Using data from a large online survey sponsored by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, researchers found that participants who had a history of playing organized tackle football were 61% more likely to report a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis or parkinsonism, an umbrella term for symptoms like tremors and rigidity that cause movement problems, compared with those who played other organized sports.

  • XbSuper
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    11 year ago

    The person wearing the helmet is still 2-300 lbs, I don’t think a reduction in helmet weight would make the slightest difference.