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What aspect of playing a contact sport causes brain damage, is it the sudden stop from a tackle or falling and hitting your head on the grass or ...? Can it be
by zaphirplane 9y ago
What aspect of playing a contact sport causes brain damage, is it the sudden stop from a tackle or falling and hitting your head on the grass or ...? Can it be mitigated
- wmeredith 9y agoIt's your brain bumping into your skull. Usually caused by sudden deceleration.
- wdr1 9y agoRepeated collision of your skull, even if it doesn't result in concussion. Linemen are the most prone. https://www.forbes.com/sites/leighsteinberg/2017/07/25/cte-study-sends-shock-waves-through-world-of-football-part-1/#94c4cd54e64d https://www.forbes.com/sites/leighsteinberg/2017/07/25/cte-s...