Not a chance. This was a targeted study that generated data to create a certain narrative. Until there's a control group study this data lacks a baseline comparison tool which would provide true insight to the concern..
There is no narrative. They are not claiming causation because they understand that they do not have random brain samples. Here is an excerpt:
Lookie, I think people should be allowed to play football if they want but I think they have a right to know EXACTLY what they are risking when they begin to play. So understanding the correlation between football and CTE is crucial.
I agree. This is how science and medicine work. First you attempt to understand a disease, then you look for preventatives and treatments. We are still trying to understand the disease, but one thing is clear - repeated head trauma is linked to CTE and many other brain diseases. One preventative is clear - avoid repeated head traumas to reduce the likelihood of getting these diseases. Kinda like lung cancer - avoid smoking to lower your risk. You may get lung cancer anyway, but the odds swing greatly by making that one choice.
I think this is true to an extent. You can only find CTE through examining the brain after someone dies. This exam is likely requested by the deceased and/or their family because they suspect they had CTE.
there have been and are on-going studies about the effects of soccer on the brain.
that's why kids under the age of 10 aren't even allowed to head the ball anymore per US Soccer Federation rules.
