Professional footballers more likely to have worse brain health at 65, study shows
Researchers at the University of East Anglia say there is a "need to investigate ways to limit damage to the brain as people play sport"
The University of East Anglia monitored more than 75 former elite players and a group of active non-footballers. Participants, including former male players Iwan Roberts and Jeremy Goss of Norwich City, and Crystal Palace's Mark Bright, undertook cognitive function tests and were monitored for early signs of brain health decline.Dr Grey, from the UEA's School of Health Sciences, said the team were testing for "early signs of cognitive dysfunction that can be identified long before any memory problems or other noticeable symptoms of conditions like dementia become apparent".
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