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Title:

Boxing-acute complications and late sequelae: from concussion to dementia.

Document type:
Journal Article; Review
Author(s):
Förstl, H; Haass, C; Hemmer, B; Meyer, B; Halle, M
Abstract:
Boxing has received increased public attention and acceptance in recent years. However, this development has not been accompanied by a critical discussion of the early and late health complications.We selectively review recent studies on the acute, subacute, and chronic neuropsychiatric consequences of boxing.Cerebral concussions ("knock-outs") are the most relevant acute consequence of boxing. The number of reported cases of death in the ring seems to have mildly decreased. Subacute neuropsycho...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Dtsch Arztebl Int
Year:
2010
Journal volume:
107
Journal issue:
47
Pages contribution:
835-9
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.3238/arztebl.2010.0835
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21173899
Print-ISSN:
1866-0452
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie; Neurochirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik; Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik; Poliklinik für Präventive und Rehabilitative Sportmedizin
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