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Additionally, injury can occur from just one instance of heading the ball or an accumulation of repetitive headers. [citation needed] The most common injury associated with heading is concussions, which account for 22% of all football injuries. Subconcussive injuries are also a concern when heading the ball.
Concussion, a type of mild traumatic brain injury that is caused by a direct or indirect hit to the head, body, or face is a common injury associated with sports and can affect people of all ages. A concussion is defined as a "complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by biomechanical forces". [ 1 ]
Research in brain damage as a result of repeated head injuries began in the 1920s, at which time the condition was known as dementia pugilistica or "boxer's dementia", "boxer's madness", or "punch drunk syndrome". [1] [3] It has been proposed that the rules of some sports be changed as a means of prevention. [1]
"The former professional footballers who took part in the study were asked to recall how many times they headed the ball per typical match and per typical training session; 0-5, 6-15 and over 15 ...
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Due to the possibility that repeatedly "heading" a ball practicing soccer could cause cumulative brain injury, the idea of introducing protective headgear for players has been proposed. [87] Improved equipment design can enhance safety; softer baseballs reduce head injury risk. [88]
A concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury resulting in a chemical change in the brain and has the potential to cause damage to brain tissue. This can occur when a person sustains a hit or blow that causes the head and brain to move quickly, causing the brain to bounce in the skull. [21]