Individual and cumulative health afflictions are associated with greater impairment in physical and mental function in former professional American style football players.

Adam S TenfordeBryan CortezElaine Coughlan-GiffordRachel GrashowJillian BakerAaron L BaggishAlvaro Pascual-LeoneLee M NadlerFrank E SpeizerHerman A TaylorMarc G WeisskopfRoss Zafonte

Published in: PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation (2021)

Afflictions are associated with cumulative reduction of function. Research evaluating how afflictions interact may help elucidate mechanisms for illness and develop interventions to optimize function.

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mental health
physical activity
healthcare
public health
risk assessment
health information
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