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Unrecognized Repetitive Head Impact Exposure Among Older Adults Across Three Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers
AAIC 2025 Abstract
Abstract
Background: Repetitive head impact exposure (RHI) is the only known risk factor for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a distinct neurodegenerative tauopathy. Most aging studies ask participants about prior traumatic brain injury (TBI), but not common sources of RHI.
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Breton Michael Asken, Jessica Bove, Jamie Blackband, Michael Louis Alosco
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Glenn E. Smith, Joel H. Kramer, Gil D. Rabinovici, Anna Aaronson, Thor D. Stein, Ann Carolyn McKee, Jesse Mez,University of Florida Health · Boston University
AAIC 2025 Abstract · 23 Dec 2025 · CC BY
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