Heading May Be Riskier For Women Soccer Players Than Men

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The study authors found that female amateur soccer players who frequently head balls showed more white matter brain alterations than their male counterparts. The study included 49 women and 49 men, ages 18 to 50, and examined MRI imaging of players' brains. Each female player was compared to a male player of a similar age and with other similar characteristics including frequency of heading exposure.

Timely article, since I started watching soccer during this years World Cup, I've always wondered about damage to the brain caused by headers. I'd be very careful with kids especially, but I wouldn't take the chance with my own head. Be careful out there....

Read the full story here...
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/07/31/634263471/heading-may-be-riskier-for-women-soccer-players-than-men

Comments

[victoriacalloway]

I used to play soccer in high school and the fact that it is a contact sport scared the crap out of me. And I quit after that. Dangerous sport, even for men. I'm sticking with gymnastics.

[onthehook8]

I'm sticking with computers and tv, lol

[s0os0o7]

thanks for this post, i’m a football player.
this text is very useful.upvote

[onthehook8]

You're very welcome. Be careful out there. :)

[s0os0o7]

thanks my dear friend.wink

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[claubzs]

Soccer can be risky for anyone. It's the sport that causes most of the lower body injuries.

[onthehook8]

I guess that's why I don't play.... no, it's probably because I'm old and out of shape. :( lol

[claubzs]

HAHA if someone asks to you, tell them that you don't play to prevent injuries HAHA

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