Recent and Long-Term Soccer Heading Exposure Is Differentially Associated With Neuropsychological Function in Amateur Players.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The present study examined the relative contribution of recent or long-term heading to neuropsychological function in amateur adult soccer players.

Participants and methods

Soccer players completed a baseline questionnaire (HeadCount-12m) to ascertain heading during the prior 12 months (long-term heading, LTH) and an online questionnaire (HeadCount-2w) every 3 months to ascertain heading during the prior 2 weeks (recent heading, RH). Cogstate, a battery of six neuropsychological tests, was administered to assess neuropsychological function. Generalized estimating equations were used to test if LTH or RH was associated with neuropsychological function while accounting for the role of recognized concussion.

Results

A total of 311 soccer players completed 630

SUBMITTER: Levitch CF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6554717 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature