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ArticleArchives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists2024

The Longitudinal Relationship Between Concussion History, Years of American Football Participation, and Alcohol Use Among Former National Football League Players: an NFL-LONG Study.

Brittany Lang, Zachary Yukio Kerr, Avinash Chandran, Samuel R Walton, Rebekah Mannix, Landon B Lempke, J D DeFreese, Ruben J Echemendia, Kevin M Guskiewicz, William P Meehan Iii and 2 more

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Article in Archives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Brittany LangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Wauwatosa, WI 53226, United States.
Zachary Yukio KerrDepartment of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27559, United States.
Avinash ChandranDatalys Center for Sports Injury Research and Prevention, Indianapolis, IN 46220, United States.
Samuel R WaltonDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA 23284, United States.
Rebekah MannixBoston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, United States.
Landon B LempkeMichigan Concussion Center, School of Kinesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States.
J D DeFreeseDepartment of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27559, United States.
Ruben J EchemendiaPsychological and Neurobehavioral Associates, Inc., State College, PA 16801, United States.
Kevin M GuskiewiczDepartment of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27559, United States.
William P Meehan IiiBoston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, United States.
Michael A McCreaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Wauwatosa, WI 53226, United States.
Benjamin L BrettDepartment of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Wauwatosa, WI 53226, United States.ORCID 0000-0003-2849-4658

Funding

The effects of cumulative concussion, repetitive head impacts, and comorbid cardiovascular risk factors on MRI metrics of pathological aging and neurobehavioral functioning across the lifespanK23AG073528 · NIA · MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN · PI BRETT, BENJAMIN L · 2021 to 2025
$661k
NIA NIH HHS K23 AG073528NIH HHSNINDS NIH HHS L30 NS113158
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Abstract

objectiveInvestigate the relationships between concussion history and years of football participation (repetitive head impact proxy) with alcohol use across multiple decades in former professional football players.

methodsParticipants (n = 348; mean age = 49.0 ± 9.4) completed health questionnaires in 2001 and 2019, which included self-reported concussion history and years of participation. Alcohol use frequency and amount per occasion were reported for three timepoints: during professional career, 2001, and 2019. Ordinal logistic regression models were fit to test associations of concussion history and years of participation with alcohol use at each timepoint.

resultsThere were no significant associations between either concussion history or years of football participation with alcohol use (frequency and amount per occasion) at any timepoint. Effect estimates for concussion history and years of football participation with alcohol use were generally comparable across timepoints.

conclusionsLater life alcohol use by former American football players is not associated with concussion history or years of exposure to football.

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Brain ConcussionFootballAdultHumansMiddle AgedNeuropsychological TestsSurveys and QuestionnairesAlcohol useLongitudinalmTBIRepetitive head impactsSport-related concussion

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PMID37609946
PMCPMC10879921

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