Posts Tagged ‘soccer and brain injuries’
By Paul Stone On June 28th, 2017
Throughout the most recent soccer World Cup, held in 2014, many criticized the soccer competition for being lax in response to apparent concussions on the field. There were multiple incidents…
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By Paul Stone On March 24th, 2017
Football continues to hog the spotlight when it comes to concussions, but a new report from the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons shows female soccer players…
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By Paul Stone On August 5th, 2016
Until 2010, Briana Scurry was a world-class athlete who had received both an Olympic gold medal and won the World Cup with Team USA. But, her career was suddenly ended…
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By Paul Stone On September 24th, 2014
The World Cup may have been more popular in the US this year than ever before, but it was also marred by several apparent brain injuries that went seemingly unaddressed…
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By jasonmaddox On April 16th, 2013
A small study of soccer players and the potential for brain injury has indicated that the potential exists for players who “head the ball” over 1400 times a year. Now…
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