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. 1976 May 8;1(7967):981-3.
doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(76)91858-4.

Brain damage in National Hunt jockeys

J B Foster, R Leiguarda, P J Tilley

Brain damage in National Hunt jockeys

J B Foster et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

Five National Hunt jockeys have been found to have post-traumatic encephalopathy- three with epilepsy and two with significant intellectual and psychological deterioration. Closer supervision is needed.

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