Headers and concussions in elite female and male football: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Heading is a risk factor for neurogenerative disease in football. However, the exposure to heading in elite football training is understudied.

Objectives

The primary purpose of this study was to determine the exposure to headers in elite men's and women's football and to describe the effects of the headers on ocular markers.

Methods

Exposure to headers was observed over three days of women's and men's football. The number of headers at each session was determined through video analysis, and the G-force was determined via an impact tracker. Ocular markers were assessed at the start and end of the three days, and the results were compared to determine if there were any changes. Self-reported exposure to heading was recorded after each session and compared to

SUBMITTER: den Hollander S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10798605 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature