Objectives Soccer heading is adversely associated with neurocognitive performance, but
whether greater neck strength or anthropometrics mitigates these outcomes is controversial …

Objective Compared to heading, unintentional head impacts (eg, elbow to head, head to
head, head to goalpost) in soccer are more strongly related to risk of moderate to very …

Müller, C and Zentgraf, K. Neck and trunk strength training to mitigate head acceleration in
youth soccer players. J Strength Cond Res 35 (12S): S81–S89, 2021—Heading in soccer …

Objectives: The present study examined the relative contribution of recent or long-term
heading to neuropsychological function in amateur adult soccer players. Participants and …

Background: Soccer players head the ball repetitively throughout their careers; this is also a
potential mechanism for a concussion. Although not all soccer headers result in a …

Introduction Repetitive head impacts (RHI) from routine soccer (football) heading have been
suggested to contribute to the long-term development of neurodegenerative disorders …

Objectives The link between football (soccer) headings and dementia risk is a concern given
the popularity of this sport worldwide. To assess this link, the cognitive ability of former …

Abstract Background The HEalth and Ageing Data IN the Game of football (HEADING) study
assessed the associations between exposure to heading a football, other impacts to the …

Although the scientific community has focused on the effects of concussions in contact
sports, the role of subconcussive impacts, as it can occur during soccer heading, has …

Primary objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between
soccer heading and computerized neurocognitive performance and symptoms in female and …