Playing tackle football may increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease

Identification of risk factors for Parkinson’s disease (PD) is essential for early diagnosis. Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonism, an umbrella term referring to motor symptoms common to Parkinson’s disease as well as other conditions, date back to the 1920s and have long been described in boxers. Repetitive head impacts from tackle football can also have long-term…