A prospective investigation of the effects of soccer heading on cognitive and sensorimotor performances in semi-professional female players.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Repetitive head impacts (RHI) from routine soccer (football) heading have been suggested to contribute to the long-term development of neurodegenerative disorders. However, scientific evidence concerning the actual risk of these RHI on brain health remains inconclusive. Moreover, female athletes-despite a presumably increased vulnerability toward the effects of RHI-are largely underrepresented in previous approaches. Therefore, our aim was to prospectively investigate the effects of heading on cognitive and sensorimotor performances, health perception, and concussion symptoms in semi-professional female soccer players.

Methods

An extensive test battery was used to assess cognitive and sensorimotor performances as well as health status (SF-36) and concussion symp

SUBMITTER: Kern J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10884128 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature