Shane Christie, an athlete who played for the Highlanders in Super Rugby and for the New Zealand Maori, was found dead on Wednesday morning at his home in Nelson. During his lifetime, he suspected that he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain condition.
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Tragedie în sport, la 39 de ani. Afecţiunea care poate fi detectată numai post mortem
Rugby player Shane Christie, who called for study of concussion, dies at age 39
New Zealand rugby player who called for study of concussions dies at 39
Fostul jucător de rugby Shane Christie a murit la vârsta de 39 de ani
Fostul jucător de rugby Shane Christie a murit la vârsta de 39 de ani. El bănuia că suferă de encefalopatie traumatică cronică şi a militat pentru studierea legăturilor dintre comoţiile cerebrale şi leziunile cerebrale pe termen lung
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