Researcher explains new study on soccer headers and brain trauma

Breakdown

• Frequent soccer headers among amateur players are linked to brain and cognitive abnormalities. 52s
• The study used new MRI techniques to examine brain regions near the surface, specifically in grooves or fissures. 1m 7s
• High levels of heading—over a thousand times per year—were associated with learning difficulties. 1m 48s
• A separate Boston University study found similar brain changes in individuals with repeated head impacts, even without CTE. 3m 8s
• Researchers suggest these findings may represent early forms of brain injury, highlighting the need for further study. 4m 7s