Where are we headed? Evidence to inform future football heading guidelines
Given the scientific and public concern regarding the short-, medium-and long-term
consequences of heading on brain health, being proactive about developing and …
consequences of heading on brain health, being proactive about developing and …
Neurodegenerative disease among male elite football (soccer) players in Sweden: a cohort study
Background Football (soccer) players might be at increased risk of neurodegenerative
disease, which has led to questions regarding the safety of the sport and recent measures …
disease, which has led to questions regarding the safety of the sport and recent measures …
Repeated sub-concussive impacts and the negative effects of contact sports on cognition and brain integrity
Sports are yielding a wealth of benefits for cardiovascular fitness, for psychological
resilience, and for cognition. The amount of practice, and the type of practiced sports, are of …
resilience, and for cognition. The amount of practice, and the type of practiced sports, are of …
Quality criteria for studies assessing the acute effects of heading: results from a UEFA expert panel
There is increasing concern regarding the effects of heading in football on brain health
including cognitive, behavioural and neuromotor function, with research suggesting an …
including cognitive, behavioural and neuromotor function, with research suggesting an …
The incidence and mechanism of heading in European professional football players over three seasons
GJ Tierney, B Higgins - … Journal of Medicine & Science in …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
There are concerns surrounding the risk of neurodegenerative diseases associated with
football (soccer) heading. The aim of this study was to conduct analysis on the incidence …
football (soccer) heading. The aim of this study was to conduct analysis on the incidence …
Depression and anxiety-related disorders and suicide among Swedish male elite football players: a nationwide cohort study
Objective To assess whether male elite football players, during and after their active career,
were at increased risk of depression and anxiety-related disorders and suicide, as …
were at increased risk of depression and anxiety-related disorders and suicide, as …
A preliminary investigation into the efficacy of training soccer heading in immersive virtual reality
Recent research has suggested a link between repetitive soccer heading and the increased
incidence of neurodegenerative disease in retired players. In response, restrictions have …
incidence of neurodegenerative disease in retired players. In response, restrictions have …
Changes in circulating microRNAs following head impacts in soccer
SB Sandmo, K Matyasova, P Filipcik, M Cente… - Brain injury, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Aim To explore the short-term effects of accidental head impacts and repetitive headers on
circulating microRNAs, accounting for the effects of high-intensity exercise alone. Methods …
circulating microRNAs, accounting for the effects of high-intensity exercise alone. Methods …
Soccer heading immediately alters brain function and brain-muscle communication
Introduction There is growing evidence of a link between repetitive soccer heading and the
increased incidence of neurodegenerative disease. Even a short bout of soccer heading has …
increased incidence of neurodegenerative disease. Even a short bout of soccer heading has …
Neurophysiological effects of repeated soccer heading in youth
Repeated head loading in sports is associated with negative long-term brain health, and
there is growing evidence of short-term neurophysiological changes after repeated soccer …
there is growing evidence of short-term neurophysiological changes after repeated soccer …