Oct 24, 2022 · The main point of our report is that Muhammad Ali indeed had young-onset levodopa-responsive Parkinson disease with an emergence during the mid-phase of his boxing career.”

Jun 5, 2016 · Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali died at the age of 74, decades after developing the degenerative brain disease Parkinson's. Parkinson's happens when nerve cells are lost in the brain.

Oct 24, 2022 · Following Muhammad Ali’s death, there has been persistent dialogue about the degree to which Parkinson disease vs repetitive boxing-related head trauma contributed to his progressive …

Nov 18, 2025 · Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali passed away at 74 after a prolonged battle with Parkinson's disease, a degenerative illness affecting nerve cells in the brain, particularly the …

Oct 24, 2022 · Amid questions about the late boxing great’s symptoms, UF’s Dr. Michael Okun and colleagues conclude his primary diagnosis was young-onset Parkinson’s disease.

May 17, 2019 · The now-late, Muhammad Ali was diagnosed with a degenerative disorder called Parkinson's Disease (PD) in 1984 at the age of 42. Because he is one of the most high-profile cases …

Feb 25, 2017 · Muhammad Ali’s Parkinson Disease (PD) could be, in part, attributed to boxing-related injuries. In the early days after his diagnosis, it was said that he began showing signs of PD after his …

Jun 5, 2016 · Based on what Trojanowski understood of Ali’s symptoms, and Trojanowski’s own research, he said it’s “highly likely that his early-onset Parkinson’s was a result of his boxing.”

Aug 14, 2025 · His diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease in the early 1980s, approximately three years after retiring from professional boxing, spotlighted the emerging scientific discourse around sports-related …

Nov 5, 2023 · Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1984, three years after he retired from professional boxing. The exact cause of his Parkinson’s disease is a subject of debate among …