What Factors Influence Head Acceleration During a Purposeful Header in Soccer Players? A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Head acceleration is often used as a proxy measurement for concussion risk. It is unclear what factors contribute to head acceleration during a purposeful header.

Objective

The objective of this systematic is to identify what factors influence head acceleration during a header and highlight areas that have not been explored.

Methods

Studies were included if they assessed the effect of an independent variable on head acceleration during a purposeful header. There were no exclusion criteria relating to age, sex, playing level, study design, or publication date. Databases included Scopus, Web of Science, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus and ClinicalKey, and grey literature was also searched. Searches were re-run in January 2024. Each included study underwe

SUBMITTER: Blyth R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12296814 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature