Heading the ball is linked to cognitive impairment in retired professional footballers: new research
(2021)
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Bruno, D., & Rutherford, A. (2021). Heading the ball is linked to cognitive impairment in retired professional footballers: new research. [Blog Style Article]
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Cognitive ability in former professional football (soccer) players is associated with estimated heading frequency (2021)
Journal Article
Bruno, D., & Rutherford, A. (2022). Cognitive ability in former professional football (soccer) players is associated with estimated heading frequency. Journal of Neuropsychology, 16(2), 434-443. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnp.12264Objectives The link between football (soccer) headings and dementia risk is a concern given the popularity of this sport worldwide. To assess this link, the cognitive ability of former professional players was tested and self-reported estimates on he... Read More about Cognitive ability in former professional football (soccer) players is associated with estimated heading frequency.