| − | Given the millions of athletes participating in contact sports that necessarily involve repetitive brain trauma, and the military troops exposed to repetitive brain trauma from explosive blasts and other blunt-force injuries, and others in society (workers) who experience repetitive head injuries, CTE represents an important health issue<ref>Stern, et al, PM & R 2011;3:S460-S467 Conclusion p. S466</ref>. | + | Given the millions of athletes participating in contact sports that necessarily involve repetitive brain trauma, and the military troops exposed to repetitive brain trauma from explosive blasts and other blunt-force injuries, and others in society (workers) who experience repetitive head injuries, CTE represents an important health issue<ref>Stern, et al, PM & R 2011;3:S460-S467 Conclusion p. S466. PM&R is the official scientific journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R). It is a monthly, peer reviewed, scholarly publication.</ref>. |