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Do soccer players have an increased risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?

28.02.2019 Health Problems

Playing professional soccer may be linked to an increased risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 71st Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, May 4 to 10, 2019. The study also found that soccer players may develop the disease 21 years earlier than people in […]

Study evaluates effect of heading a ball in soccer

14.11.2018 Health Problems

The soccer ball is racing at a speed of 80 km/hr when the player uses their head to redirect it and score. Their team wins the game—but at what cost? UBC Okanagan research suggests the price is high. The study shows that repetitive impacts of a soccer ball on a player’s head could cause damage to the cells of the […]