A new study links soccer heading to structural brain abnormalities, raising concerns about long-term cognitive effects.
Repeated heading in soccer may cause more significant brain damage than previously understood, according to a study to be presented at the Radiological Society of North America annual meeting. The findings suggest that even without concussions, repeated head impacts can lead to structural brain abnormalities and cognitive impairment over time.The study analyzed brain MRIs of 352 amateur soccer players, aged 18 to 53, comparing them to 77 non-collision athletes such as runners.
Notably, most participants had never experienced a diagnosed concussion, emphasizing that even low-impact, repeated head trauma can harm brain health."The study identifies structural brain abnormalities from repeated head impacts among healthy athletes," Lipton explained. "These abnormalities are associated with worse ability to learn a cognitive task and could affect function in the future.
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