The study also found dementia was common among brain donors, with researchers urging prevention measures that focus on cutting down on repetitive head impacts across all levels of the sport.

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Repetitive head impacts in youth sports cause irreversible CTE. Pre-teen children should never absorb repeated blows to the head.

Levantamento analisou 235 cérebros de atletas que morreram entre 2016 e 2021