Purposeful heading in youth soccer: Time to use our heads

Title: Purposeful heading in youth soccer: Time to use our heads
Creator: Peek, Kerry; Elliott, James M.; Gardner, Andrew
Relation: Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy Vol. 50, Issue 8, p. 415-417
Publisher Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2020.0608
Publisher: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy
Resource Type: journal article
Date: 2020
Description: Repeated purposeful heading in soccer has come under increased scrutiny as concerns surrounding the association with long-term neurodegenerative disorders in retired players continue to grow. Although a causal link between heading and brain health has not been established, the “precautionary principle” supports the notion that soccer governing bodies and associations should consider implementing pragmatic strategies that can reduce head impact during purposeful heading in youth soccer while this relationship is being investigated. This Viewpoint discusses the current evidence to support low-risk head impact reduction strategies during purposeful heading to protect young, developing players, and how such strategies could be implemented now while research and debate continue on this topic.
Subject: adolescents; football; heading; injury reduction
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1462835
Identifier: uon:46569
Identifier: ISSN:0190-6011
Language: eng
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