A recent study suggested that playing football may increase the risk of developing Parkinson's Disease.

<div class="block">A recent study suggested that playing football may increase the risk of developing Parkinson&#39;s Disease.</div>

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Study: Playing Football Increases Parkinson's Risk

And we are becoming more and more aware of the impact of repetitive brain trauma. Well, now a new study from Boston University C center suggests that playing football might increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Researchers found the study participants who played organized tackle football were 61% more likely to report a Parkinson's diagnosis or symptoms like tremors and problems. That's compared with those who played other organized sports. Well, people who played football professionally or in college were nearly three times as likely to have Parkinson's or symptoms compared with those who played at lower levels. One neuroscientist not connected to the study said it was one more piece of evidence adding to the growing amount of evidence out there that repetitive brain trauma has long term consequences.