CTE Symptoms
Does CTE cause memory loss?
(Yes or No)
Yes
Memory loss is one of the many symptoms of CTE
What professional sports league denied the existence of CTE, until 2016?
A. MLB
B. NHL
C. NFL
D. UFC
C. NFL
The NFL denied the link between football and CTE, until 2016.
What's the estimated percentage of NFL players with CTE?
A. 1%
B. 3%
C. 46%
D. 92%
D. 92%
A study by the University of Boston shows that approximately 92% of NFL players develop CTE.
Sports cause CTE
(True or False)
True
Sports are the leading cause of CTE.
CTE is incredibly rare in non-athletes.
(True or False)
False
CTEs are often caused by motor accidents and multiple concussions in non-athletes and aren't incredibly rare.
Does CTE cause impaired judgment?
(Yes or No)
Yes
Impaired judgment is a common symptom of CTE
What sport was CTE first discovered in?
A. Boxing
B. Bowling
C. Baseball
D. Basketball
A. Boxing
Dr. Harrison Martland first discovered CTE in boxing.
How many years does CTE lower life expectancy?
A. 5 Years
B. 7 Years
C. 13.5 Years
D. 17.5 Years
C. 13.5 Years
The average life expectancy of someone with CTE is 64 years which is 13.5 years less than the average life expectancy.
CTE is caused by car crashes.
(True or False)
True
Car crashes are one of the leading causes of CTE in non-athletes
CTE doesn't affect your life at all
(True or False)
False
CTE is a traumatic brain injury that causes many life-altering symptoms.
Does CTE cause progressive dementia?
(Yes or No)
Yes
CTE causes progressive brain deterioration
When was CTE first discovered?
A. 1909
B. 1928
C. 1999
D. 2004
B. 1928
CTE was first found in 1928 by Dr. Harrison Martland
What percent of CTE cases are from Football?
A. 22%
B. 45%
C. 61%
D. 75%
D. 75%
Approximately 3/4 of CTE cases are from football.
CTE cannot be caused by repeated concussions.
(True or False)
False
CTE is almost always linked with repeated brain trauma
CTE doesn't cause the progression of symptoms.
(True or False)
False
One of the leading problems with CTE is its progression of symptoms
Does CTE cause personality changes?
(Yes or No)
Yes
CTE can often cause personality changes.
When was CTE first discovered in an NFL player's brain?
A. 1960
B. 1965
C. 1999
D. 2005
D. 2005
The first known CTE in the brain of a former NFL player was found in the brain of Mike Webster in 2005.
What percent of athlete deaths under 30 years old are caused by CTE?
A. 11%
B. 20%
C. 23%
D. 40%
D. 40%
A study by the University of Boston shows that approximately 40% of athletes who die before 30 are caused by CTE.
CTEs can be obtained without concussions.
(True or False)
True
CTEs aren't always caused by concussions
CTE isn't deadly
(True or False)
False
CTE is the leading cause of death in a large majority of its patients.
Does CTE cause an increased risk of Parkinsonism?
(Yes or No)
Yes
CTE causes an increased risk of Parkinsonism.
When was the first treatment for CTE created?
A. 1928
B. 1989
C. 2013
D. Never
D. Never
CTEs don't have any current treatment because they cannot be diagnosed, until after death.
What's the increased likelihood of getting CTE if you're an athlete?
A. 3 times more likely
B. 4 times more likely
C. 7 times more likely
D. 15 times more likely
A. 3 times more likely
While you are more likely to get CTE if you're an athlete, non-athletes can get CTE as well.
The likelihood of getting CTE can be increased through genetics.
(True or False)
True
Studies indicate that there is at least one gene that corresponds with an increased likelihood of CTE
CTE can be considered a disability
(True or False)
True
CTE can be considered a disability just like any other brain injury