Soccer 'Heading' Tied to Declines in Brain Function

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• November 28, 2023
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Evidence that soccer heading -- where players use their heads to strike a ball -- is dangerous continues to mount.

Research to be presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago on Tuesday points to a measurable decline in brain st...

With Training, Soccer Headers Might Be Safe for Teen Players

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• May 29, 2023
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Limited "heading" of a soccer ball in youth sports may not cause irreversible harm, as long as players are properly trained, a new study finds.

This study from concussion researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) looked at the consequences of repeated he...

Dementia Risk Rises for Elite European Soccer Players

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• March 17, 2023
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It's well-established that American football players can suffer significant brain impacts as they age.

Now, new research shows that elite European soccer players are also more likely than the average person to develop dementia.

Men in the Swedish top soccer divisio...

8/11 -- Race, Income Keeps Many Families From Letting Kids Play Sports

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• August 8, 2022
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American kids who are poor or members of ethnic minority groups are missing out on the youth sports that have long been touted for building strong bodies and strong character, a new study reports.

It found that youngsters who are poor, or from Black or Hispanic household...