Question

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) occurs 8-10 years after repetitive mild TBls. Players in which of the following sports are most at risk for CTE?
a. football, tennis
b. football, soccer
c. baseball, skiing
d. football, baseball

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to the given question, out of the four options provided is given by:

option b. football, soccer

Explanation:

CTE stands for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy which is found in athletes as a result of degeneration of brain cells. In this disease or disorder, Tau, a protein leads to the formation of  clumps that spread throughout the entire brain overtime and damages brain cells.

The players who are most likely to be at a higher risk of Chronic Traumatic Encepahalopathy or CTE are those of soccer players and football players.