Can boxing cause permanent cognitive decline even if you are never knocked out
Hi!
If I start training in boxing recreationally and do sparring. If I never get knocked out, can I still develop cognitive abnormalities in say 10 years?
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Getting hit in the head is never good for you and can cause permanent injuries.
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Yes. Boxing and Football are both bad for the brain. https://made4fighters.com/blog/shocking-boxing-head-injury-statistics-you-shouldnt-ignore/ ***You might want to try Tae-Bo instead.
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If you're thinking of getting your face smashed in for the fun of it, maybe you've already been hit in the head and just don't remember it.
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coutrecoup brain injuries over time must have consequences.
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Dementia pugilistica, is caused by repeated concussive and sub-concussive injuries to the head, such as those frequently suffered by boxers and football players.
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Ask Mike Tyson the ear-eater. lol
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being bashed in the head is never good
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That would depend entirely on how many strikes to the head the boxer has taken. The effect can be cumulative.
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You get hit in the head repeatedly anyway. A knockout is simply a large such blow.
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