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A study by the Clínic-IDIBAPS and the UB concludes that the increase in head impacts among professional footballers could lead to more cases of neurodegenerative disease in coming years

The study analysed head impacts among professional footballers in World Cup matches over a period of 50 years, and observed a significant number of these diseases. It is predicted that this will lead to an increase in cases of dementia, Parkinson’s disease and ALS in this group. 

Dr Antoni Trilla, Dra. Irene Madruga, Dra. Irina Martín-Izquierdo, Dr Bernat Nadal, Dr Alex Iranzo and Dr Josefina Castro.

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