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Chris Nowinski, Ph.D.

@ChrisNowinski1
Founding CEO @ConcussionCTEfn, neuroscientist, author, speaker, former @WWE Superstar. Fighting to End CTE & for concussion safety without compromise.
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    Chris Nowinski, Ph.D.
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    Oct 23, 2024
    Excited to announce that colleagues & I have identified a new #concussion sign that's been hiding in plain sight. We named it Spontaneous Headshake After a Kinematic Event, or SHAAKE. Seen in movies & cartoons, it hasn't been in protocols, but should be. usnews.com/news/health-ne…
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    Chris Nowinski, Ph.D.
    @ChrisNowinski1
    Aug 27
    CTE is in the news this week, and it's not just an NFL problem. All contact sport athletes exposed to repetitive head impacts are at risk. Parents & coaches, please check our our CTE education and risk reduction fact sheets co-branded with @NATA1950 concussionandcte.org/nata/
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    Chris Nowinski, Ph.D.
    @ChrisNowinski1
    Aug 27
    I’ve seen the devastation CTE can cause firsthand, from speaking with families whose loved ones were affected to watching former teammates and friends suffer from this disease. I’m committed to learning more about CTE, advancing research, and ultimately working toward a cure for
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    Chris Nowinski, Ph.D.
    @ChrisNowinski1
    Aug 26
    Hobey Baker may have had CTE, a new study suggests. The Hobey Baker Award is given annually to the top NCAA male hockey player. Baker played football and ice hockey at Princeton before serving in WWI as a pilot. He died at 26 when he crashed his plane.
    Frontiers | Consequences of repetitive head trauma: a historical reappraisal of Hobey Baker
    From frontiersin.org
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    Chris Nowinski, Ph.D.
    @ChrisNowinski1
    Aug 25
    New study in @bmj_latest: Among NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021, at least 25%, and as many as 98%, had CTE. From @bu_cte, @MassGenBrigham, and @ConcussionCTEfn. nytimes.com/2026/08/25/us/…
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