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Concussions continue to cloud football experience for some - SylvaniaRocket - 07-26-2017 08:56 AM
http://www.bcsn.tv/news_article/show/817416?referrer_id=878183
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2017/07/25/patriots-andrew-hawkins-announces-retirement-will-donate-brain-concussion-legacy-foundation/
RE: Concussions continue to cloud football experience for some - Boca Rocket - 07-26-2017 04:09 PM
…and they haven't controlled for the dementia effects of anabolic steroid use. Anabolic steroids cause an increase in beta-amyloid protein and a reduction of protective scyllo-inositol. These play a role in the development of Alzheimer's and other dementias. Over 3 million men have used roids. To do concussion research and not controlling for this is a big mistake.
RE: Concussions continue to cloud football experience for some - H2Oville Rocket - 07-27-2017 07:12 AM
(07-26-2017 04:09 PM)Boca Rocket Wrote: …and they haven't controlled for the dementia effects of anabolic steroid use. Anabolic steroids cause an increase in beta-amyloid protein and a reduction of protective scyllo-inositol. These play a role in the development of Alzheimer's and other dementias. Over 3 million men have used roids. To do concussion research and not controlling for this is a big mistake.
Found at least one study, from WVU, that found no direct link between CTE and steroid use. Others suggest any link may be more indirect i.e. increased aggression contributing to harder, more frequent blows, than direct. The research seems to be sparse and that mentioned here states that it didn't account for all variables. There are some early efforts to study women with CTE but it seems there have not been many found. That would be a pretty good control for anabolic steroid use since many of those known to have CTE were domestic violence victims who were unlikely to have used steroids. There is much to be learned and I applaud Hawk, Brandi Chastain and others who want to participate in the research, albeit posthumously.
RE: Concussions continue to cloud football experience for some - Boca Rocket - 07-27-2017 07:33 AM
(07-27-2017 07:12 AM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:(07-26-2017 04:09 PM)Boca Rocket Wrote: …and they haven't controlled for the dementia effects of anabolic steroid use. Anabolic steroids cause an increase in beta-amyloid protein and a reduction of protective scyllo-inositol. These play a role in the development of Alzheimer's and other dementias. Over 3 million men have used roids. To do concussion research and not controlling for this is a big mistake.
Found at least one study, from WVU, that found no direct link between CTE and steroid use. Others suggest any link may be more indirect i.e. increased aggression contributing to harder, more frequent blows, than direct. The research seems to be sparse and that mentioned here states that it didn't account for all variables. There are some early efforts to study women with CTE but it seems there have not been many found. That would be a pretty good control for anabolic steroid use since many of those known to have CTE were domestic violence victims who were unlikely to have used steroids. There is much to be learned and I applaud Hawk, Brandi Chastain and others who want to participate in the research, albeit posthumously.
The study I'm referring to was done about 2013-14 at McClean Hospital, the largest psychiatric affiliate of Harvard Medical School. Among things it discusses are amygdala enlargement that might explain violence and depression associated with chronic anabolic steroid use and of course beta-amyloid protein, the decrease of neurotoxin protector scyllo-inositol roles in development of dementias.