Heading for
Injury?
The danger of heading soccer balls remains up in the air
Although several
small studies suggest that soccer-related concussions and repeated
heading of soccer balls may cause slight mental deficits, the issue
remains controversial.
References:
Matser, E.J.T., et
al. 1999. Neuropsychological impairment in amateur soccer players.
Journal of the American Medical Association 282(Sept. 8):971.
Symons, D.A.,
and D.A. Abwender. 1999. Evidence of neuropsychological impairment in
soccer athletes. 107th Annual Convention of the American
Psychological Association. August. Boston.
Further Readings:
Witol, A.D., and
F.M. Webbe. In press. Soccer heading frequency predicts
neuropsychological deficits. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology.
Sources:
David A.
Abwender
State University of New York, College at Brockport
Department of Psychology
350 New Campus Drive
Brockport, NY 14420
Eric J.T. Matser
St. Anna Hospital
Department of Neuropsychology and Sports Neurology
P.O. Box 90
5560 AB Geldrop
The Netherlands
Danielle A.
Symons
University of Florida
Department of Exercise and Sports Sciences
P.O. Box 118205
Room 119 Florida Gym
Gainesville, FL 32611-8205
From Science
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