Posts Tagged ‘soccer and concussions’
By Paul Stone On August 10th, 2018
For many young prospective athletes and their families, soccer has become the “safe” option. It isn’t built around the brutal hits that football is known for and the headlines haven’t…
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By Paul Stone On July 11th, 2018
It’s not a World Cup without several shocking scenes that highlight how little FIFA really cares about concussions. This year’s international competition has already been criticized for incidents where players…
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By Paul Stone On June 18th, 2018
It seems like every four years the World Cup manages to find new ways to show how not to handle concussions. In the past, this typically included completely ignoring the…
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By Paul Stone On September 18th, 2017
The phenomenon of athletes ignoring the signs of a concussion and staying on the field after an injury is a well-known problem usually attributed to machismo. The boys are just…
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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 February 16th, 2017
In a statement issued today, the largest soccer organization in the world declared there is “no evidence” that ‘heading’ the ball is linked to an increased risk for brain disease.…
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By Paul Stone On February 6th, 2017
Many consider “heading” a ball in soccer to be a classic part of the game, useful for both scoring and passing. However, a growing body of research suggests these “headers”…
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By Paul Stone On January 20th, 2017
As football continues to face criticism for its handling of concussions and the long-term risks of playing the violent sport, many younger athletes and their parents are opting for “safer”…
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By Paul Stone On October 31st, 2016
As a growing body of evidence suggests that repeated “heading” the ball in soccer can leave lasting damage to athletes’ brains, U.S. Soccer has made several efforts to make the…
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