Mortality and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) among enforcers and non-enforcers in the National Hockey League (NHL)

ObjectiveMany NHL teams roster players whose primary responsibility is fighting with opposing players. Over time, these “enforcers” may experience repetitive head impacts (RHI), a risk factor for serious long-term health consequences including neurodegenerative disease. This study examined whether r...

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Main Author: Jeffrey S. Markowitz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2025.1566819/full
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