Neurophysiological and cognitive impairment following repeated sports concussion injuries in retired professional rugby league players.
Alan J PearceBillymo RistClare L FraserAdrian CohenJerome J MallerPublished in: Brain injury (2018)
These findings of motor and cognitive changes, along with neurophysiological alterations, particularly with intracortical inhibition, nearly two decades post-concussion provides evidence for long-term sequelae for athletes with a history of repeated head trauma in contact sports.