While many people are at risk of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), student athletes who compete in contact sports like football and soccer are at high risk. Playing contact sports elevates the risk for CTE exponentially due to the repetitive concussions and head traumas players can experience.
Though CTE symptoms don’t develop immediately after a head injury or concussion, student athletes need to be educated on the warning signs of CTE and know the possible preventative measures to prevent permanent damage.