Neurological Disorders

Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Dublin, Ireland

Publications

• Research   
  The International Concussion and Head Injury Research Foundation Brain Health in Retired Athletes Study of Ageing and Impact Related Neurodegenerative Disease (ICHIRF-BRAIN Study)
  Author(s): Michael Turner*, Cliff Beirne, Antonio Belli, Kaj Blennow, Henrik Zetterberg, Bonnie Kate Dewar, Valentina di Pietro, Conor Gissane, Amanda Heslegrave, Etienne Laverse, Victoria McEneaney, Adrian McGoldrick, James Murray, Patrick O Halloran, Ben Pearson, Yannis Pitsiladis, Marco Toffoli, Huw Williams and Paul McCrory
  
  Introduction and aims: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Large registry studies have demonstrated a dose response relationship between TBI and neurodegenerative disease; however, disentangling the direct effects of TBI from ageing and/or a progressive neurodegenerative process is problematic. This study is a prospective long term cohort study to examine a population of retired elite athletes at high risk of concussion and mTBI during their sporting careers compared to age and sex matched controls with no history of TBI. The aim is to determine the incidence and risk factors for neurodegenerative disease and/or age related effects on brain health in this population. Methods and analysis: A population of retired male and female elite athletes and controls aged 40-85 years, will be asses.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-6895.10.6.497

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