Heading May Be Riskier For Women Soccer Players Than Men

onthehook8 (72)in #soccer • 6 years ago

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....

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

#futbol #header #health #brain

6 years ago in #soccer by onthehook8 (72)

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victoriacalloway (52) 6 years ago

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.

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onthehook8 (72) 6 years ago

I'm sticking with computers and tv, lol

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s0os0o7 (41) 6 years ago

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

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onthehook8 (72) 6 years ago

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

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s0os0o7 (41) 6 years ago

thanks my dear friend.wink

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onthehook8 (72) 6 years ago

You're very welcome :)

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s0os0o7 (41) 6 years ago

booos

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claubzs (45) 6 years ago

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

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onthehook8 (72) 6 years ago

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

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claubzs (45) 6 years ago

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

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onthehook8 (72) 6 years ago

Thanks

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onthehook8 (72) 6 years ago

Thanks

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