An evaluation of the cumulative concussive effect of soccer heading in the youth population
- 1 March 2002
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Injury Control and Safety Promotion
- Vol. 9 (1) , 25-31
- https://doi.org/10.1076/icsp.9.1.25.3324
Abstract
Soccer is the most popular team sport in the world, with 120 million individuals participating and 16 million of these individuals being based in the United States. In addition, soccer has become the fastest growing team sport in the United States over the past 10 years. Head impact injuries have been cited as comprising 15% of all injuries related to soccer. Previous studies have identified the technique of heading as being a significant factor in head impact injuries. In fact, 85% of various subgroups of participants, 19 years of age and older, have had a diminution in cognitive function abilities on a permanent basis. It was the purpose of this study to evaluate the effect of repetitive head impacts due to heading in 57 youth soccer players with a mean age of 11.5 years. The data were collected over three seasons during the first year, which correlated to approximately 60 games and/or practices. One team of 18 boys was followed for an additional year. The data collected included a cognitive function te...Keywords
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