Association of Win-Loss Record With Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Brain Health Among Professional Fighters.

Barry R BryantAaron I EsagoffLisa YoungNatalia KosyakovaMichael J C BrayLisa N RicheyVarun VohraGuogen ShanAndrea L C SchneiderMatthew E PetersCharles B BernickBharat R Narapareddy

Published in: The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences (2024)

These findings suggest that among retired fighters, a better fight record was associated with greater impulsiveness, slower processing speed, and smaller brain volume in certain regions. This study shows that even successful fighters experience adverse effects on brain health.

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