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- Aug 26, 2017
Does anyone know of personal stories regarding long-term brain damage from the spinning nature of figure skating? I recently saw a documentary on NFL CTE caused by prolonged concussions. Mild CTE caused suicide, mood fluctuations, and lead to early dementia. Although Figure Skater's are not subjected to as severe concussion as NFL players, I imagine that the speed and the number of spins a figure skater performs in his or her career can result in brain damage. What are your thoughts on this?