Research indicates that after advanced age, the major risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's
disease (AD) is female sex. Out of every three AD patients, two are females with …

Importance Young contact sport athletes may be at risk for long-term neuropathologic
disorders, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Objective To characterize the …

Objective To compare concussion incidence in male and female soccer players due to the
specific concussion-causing activity. Methods/Data Sources PubMed, EMBASE, and …

Spectators frequently harass female soccer players, and women's soccer is frequently
compared negatively to men's soccer by writers who make the comparison without the …

Purpose This study quantified the linear and angular kinematics that result from purposeful
heading during youth soccer games, and the influence of game scenario and head impact …

Sports-related concussion (SRC) is a serious health concern. However, the temporal profile
of neuropathophysiological changes after SRC and how these relate to biological sex are …

The benefits of athletic activity may be attenuated by sport-related head impacts, including
soccer-related concussion and subconcussive events. The purpose of this study is to …

Background Diffuse traumatic brain injury (TBI) is known to lead to microstructural changes
within both white and grey matter detected in vivo with diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) …

Background The risk of concussion is particularly high in female soccer players. There is no
consensus as to why female soccer players are at an elevated risk. Objective To synthesise …

Background Adverse long-term effects of playing football due to repetitive head impact
exposure on neurocognition and mental health are controversial. To date, no studies have …