Soccer players who repeatedly head” the ball had changes in brain microstructure and performance on neurocognitive testing, suggesting that this popular maneuver may lead to long-term subconcussive b
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Randy Bauer's curator insight,
February 1, 2014 4:39 PM
Concussions do not just take place in American Rules Football. the repetitive impact of a soccer ball to the head - heading - provides a significant trauma to the brain. Reasearch is taking place to determine the number of impacts that may lead to concussions or cognitive changes. This has consequences to the young soccer athlete that is playing in year-round soccer. Exposure Increases Risk. Randy Bauer is a Physical Therapist in Laguna Hills, CA at Bauer Physical Therapy. |
Concussions do not just take place in American Rules Football. the repetitive impact of a soccer ball to the head - heading - provides a significant trauma to the brain.
Reasearch is taking place to determine the number of impacts that may lead to concussions or cognitive changes.
This has consequences to the young soccer athlete that is playing in year-round soccer.
Exposure Increases Risk.
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Randy Bauer is a Physical Therapist in Laguna Hills, CA at Bauer Physical Therapy.