Raphael Varane says he has "damaged his body" because of the continued impact of heading the ball.
Tag: CTE
Monsour Announces Plans to Submit Global Futbol Headgear Initiative Report
The report will gather all verifiable data relating to the effects of concussion and subconcussions.
Manchester 62 FC Partners with Unequal Technologies (Video)
Manchester 62. F.C owner and concussion safety advocate announces new partnership with leading protective headgear company, Unequal The well documented story of current Manchester 62 Football Club owner and long time senior care advocate, Michael Anton Monsour's mission to introduce the need for protective headgear in the world’s most popular sport has taken another step… Continue reading Manchester 62 FC Partners with Unequal Technologies (Video)
Study finds ‘conclusive evidence’ of head impact link to brain disease
Researchers have found "conclusive evidence" that repeated head impacts cause chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a new study showed, and they called on sports governing bodies to take measures to help prevent the degenerative brain disease. The study was carried out by researchers from Harvard University and eight other academic institutions alongside the Concussion Legacy Foundation,… Continue reading Study finds ‘conclusive evidence’ of head impact link to brain disease
Soccer headers may hurt women’s brains more than men’s
Damage occurs in both sexes but is more extensive in women Heading soccer balls seems to take a greater toll on women than on men. That’s the conclusion of a new study. It focused on the brains of amateur soccer players. Head knocks — such as hitting a soccer ball with your head — can… Continue reading Soccer headers may hurt women’s brains more than men’s
Study links repetitive hits to head, not concussions, to CTE
A Boston University study published Thursday detailed the strongest link yet that repetitive hits to the head -- not just those that produce a concussion -- can lead to the debilitating brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The new research highlights the risks of younger athletes playing contact sports and could lead to questions about… Continue reading Study links repetitive hits to head, not concussions, to CTE
CTE found in nearly 90 percent of brains donated by football players (Video)
CHICAGO -- Research on 202 former football players found evidence of a Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) linked to repeated head blows in nearly all of them, from athletes in the National Football League, college and even high school. It's the largest update on chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a debilitating brain disease that can cause… Continue reading CTE found in nearly 90 percent of brains donated by football players (Video)
