Sport-Related Head Exposure Characteristics and Health Outcomes in Former Collegiate Athletes

Lifetime concussion history was the most common predictor of adverse self-reported health outcomes compared with other exposure characteristics, within 5 years of collegiate sport retirement. Despite the associations, most former athletes remained within normal clinical levels during this early postretirement period.

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Neurology
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2026-03-11
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https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.0000000000214783
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Traumatic Brain Injury Research
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Sport-Related Head Exposure Characteristics and Health Outcomes in Former Collegiate Athletes

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Abstract

Lifetime concussion history was the most common predictor of adverse self-reported health outcomes compared with other exposure characteristics, within 5 years of collegiate sport retirement. Despite the associations, most former athletes remained within normal clinical levels during this early postretirement period.

NeurologyVol. 106(7)
Indiana University Health (US), New Mexico Department of Health (US), Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (US), Virginia Commonwealth University (US), Medical College of Wisconsin (US), University of Michigan (US), Concordia University Ann Arbor (US), Indiana University Bloomington (US), Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US)
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