R RudyRayMoore Junior Member 10+ Year Member 5+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined Mar 13, 2005 Messages 12 Reaction score 0 Mar 13, 2005 #1 Members don't see this ad. What are your takes on boxing and neurological damage? Exaggerated?
GopherBrain MARK IT ZERO!! Moderator Emeritus Verified Member Verified Expert 15+ Year Member Joined Oct 17, 2003 Messages 1,437 Reaction score 21 Mar 13, 2005 #2 RudyRayMoore said: What are your takes on boxing and neurological damage? Exaggerated? Click to expand... Yes and no. You only hear about the worst cases, but it is a pervasive problem. I wouldn't want my loved ones taking that many blows to the head.
RudyRayMoore said: What are your takes on boxing and neurological damage? Exaggerated? Click to expand... Yes and no. You only hear about the worst cases, but it is a pervasive problem. I wouldn't want my loved ones taking that many blows to the head.
syrinx Member 10+ Year Member 5+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined Sep 18, 2004 Messages 68 Reaction score 2 Mar 13, 2005 #3 RudyRayMoore said: What are your takes on boxing and neurological damage? Exaggerated? Click to expand... Probably shoudn't box if you are an ApoE 4 carrier--associated with higher rates of dementia pugilistica.
RudyRayMoore said: What are your takes on boxing and neurological damage? Exaggerated? Click to expand... Probably shoudn't box if you are an ApoE 4 carrier--associated with higher rates of dementia pugilistica.
R RudyRayMoore Junior Member 10+ Year Member 5+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined Mar 13, 2005 Messages 12 Reaction score 0 Mar 14, 2005 #4 I remember hearing about a study that even soccer players have brain damage from all the headers. I imagine boxing would be much worse.. I guess part of the problem stems from the fact that the term 'brain damage' is so vague.
I remember hearing about a study that even soccer players have brain damage from all the headers. I imagine boxing would be much worse.. I guess part of the problem stems from the fact that the term 'brain damage' is so vague.