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April 25, 2026

Sleep Apnea Screening and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Former Professional American-Style Football Players

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The study aims to assess the prevalence of sleep apnea in former professional American-style football players and its impact on neuropsychiatric symptoms.
Cross-sectional analysis of former professional American-style football players
Assessment of sleep apnea prevalence and neuropsychiatric symptoms
Evaluation of treatment status for sleep apnea
Estimates indicate that up to 69% of former professional ASF players may have sleep apnea.
Neuropsychiatric symptoms such as mood and cognitive issues are worsened in those with untreated or suspected sleep apnea.

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This study identified that many former professional ASF players may be at risk of not being appropriately screened or treated for SA. These results estimate that the actual proportion of former professional ASF players with SA may be as high as 69%. Mood, pain, and cognitive symptoms may be exacerbated in those with treated, undertreated, or suspected SA.

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Terry et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ec59c688ba6daa22dab799 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.0000000000214922

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