Table 1.
Risk factors associated with chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
(i) Head trauma: single or repetitive | |
(ii) History of head concussion | |
(iii) Participation in the following | |
Boxing | |
American football: offensive/defensive linemen/linebackers/running backs |
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Soccer | |
Professional wrestling | |
Hockey | |
Military service: blast injuries | |
(iv) Length of sport participation | |
(v) Epileptics | |
(vi) Victims of domestic abuse | |
(vii) Age of injuries: younger ages and older ages | |
(viii) Genetic variation: ApoE3 or ApoE4 |