Brain Scans could aid Diagnosis of CTE in Living

[Sharkinva]

OK.. after doing a bit more research on the CTE thing, one thing that stands out and kind of bothers me.

They can only determine IF some one had it after they are dead. And since they are primarily focusing on football players, might this lead to a bit of the witch hunt paradox?? IM not saying repeated blows to the head cant and dont have long term effects, but they are saying even multiple lesser shots to the head (ones that didnt result in a concussion) could be worse and actually cause a greater degree of CTE than one or two major concussions. If thats the case, I know at least my middle son is doomed, because not a month went by that I didnt have to wrap him upside the head.

Im also curious as to why this has not been found in alot of Boxers, wrestlers and for that matter professional stuntmen. If any one is guaranteed to wrap the old nugget hard and repeatedly, its a crash man.

 

[Sportster 72]

Yeah, that is kind of what that doctor that said 90ish percent of dead football players had CTE but he also said we do not know what it does. I think it is something that needs to continue to be researched but I think it has become a buzz word and or excuse also.

 

[gkekoa]

Yeah, that is kind of what that doctor that said 90ish percent of dead football players had CTE but he also said we do not know what it does. I think it is something that needs to continue to be researched but I think it has become a buzz word and or excuse also.

I agree. There are those who do not want to believe evil exists.

 

[Sharkinva]

Dont get me wrong guys, if CTE is making things worse, and they can figure out a way to treat it awesome. But its sort of looking like the witch test. If you sink, you were not a witch, if you dont drown, well you were a witch and get burned at the stake any way. After all they are looking at a specific group which even if you include every person that has ever played the game would not equal a tenth of a percent of the worlds population. We know football by nature will lead to some head knocks.