Three or more concussions add up to long-term cognitive problems, study suggests
by Donna Lu and Stephanie Convery from Science | The Guardian on (#68BX5)
Multiple concussions in a lifetime were shown to affect the ability to plan and pay attention, though research also underlined health benefits of playing sport
Experiencing multiple concussions may be linked to worse brain function in later life, suggests a study of nearly 16,000 people.
Among 15,764 people aged 50 to 90, those who reported three or more concussions had worse complex planning and attention scores on a range of cognitive tests.
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