During a soccer tournament with participation of 6,600 boys and girls (9-19 years ... Based on examination of the injury pattern in these children, injuries of youth seem to be relatively rare and ...
Introduction of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) header ban for athletes aged 10 years and younger in 2015 was associated with a reduction in the number of concussions as a percentage of all ...
Headers have long been associated with concussion risk, so in 2016, the U.S. Soccer Federation banned headers in athletes ...
Expectations were sky-high after Neymar was included in Brazil's 23-man roster for the upcoming Conmebol World Cup qualifier ...
A new study examined the impact of a USSF policy to address youth players heading the soccer ball, and its effect on ...
A simple rule change for youth soccer dramatically reduced ... Between 2012 and 2015, concussions represented more than 8% of soccer-related injuries treated in ERs, researchers found.
A new study presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) examined the impact ...