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Sports and the Brain

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One of the topics that I was interested in was researching what type of relationship, if any, there is between the brain and sports. Here are some preliminary articles I found:

 

Sports Can Improve Brain Function

Playing Sports and Even Watching Sports Can Improve Brain Function

Brain Function Decline in Retired Athletes who Sustained Concussions from Sports

Neuropsychological Test Performance Prior to and After Sports-Related Mild Traumatic Brain Injury