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According to New Japan's medical trainer, Takeshi Misawa (53, pictured right), the roster must take mandatory MRI, CT, and X-rays of the brain and cervical spine at the start of every year.
This has been the case for the past 10 years.
>New Japan Pro-Wrestling has mandated annual MRI, CT, and x-ray examinations of the brain and cervical spine for all of its athletes.
>We now have data on athletes over a 10-year period.
>Data that shows changes in the cervical spine over such a long period of time is unprecedented, including in other sports. We are now conducting a formal study of this data.
>This trial is now being joined by other organizations to conduct similar health management for their athletes.
This may be why Katsuyori Shibata (43) is not allowed to wrestle for New Japan.
This has been the case for the past 10 years.
>New Japan Pro-Wrestling has mandated annual MRI, CT, and x-ray examinations of the brain and cervical spine for all of its athletes.
>We now have data on athletes over a 10-year period.
>Data that shows changes in the cervical spine over such a long period of time is unprecedented, including in other sports. We are now conducting a formal study of this data.
>This trial is now being joined by other organizations to conduct similar health management for their athletes.
This may be why Katsuyori Shibata (43) is not allowed to wrestle for New Japan.
