CHOP Researchers Comprehensively Assess the Safety of Using Your Head in Youth Soccer
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaRepeatedly heading a soccer ball has been previously associated with negative long-term brain health for professional players. However, a new study found that a small number of repeated soccer headers equivalent to a throw-in did not cause immediate neurophysiological deficits for teens, suggesting that limited soccer heading exposure in youth sports may not result in irreversible harm if players are properly trained.