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Study reveals major link between playing football and Parkinson’s disease

The Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonism, a term encompassing motor symptoms present in Parkinson’s disease and related conditions, have been documented in boxers since the 1920s. It has now emerged that repetitive head impacts in American football can lead to enduring neurological consequences like chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). However, there is a lack of data regarding the connection between tackle football and Parkinson’s disease.