Scottish footballers to be banned from heading ball before and after matches
Clubs also advised to limit heading training after research showing link with brain diseaseProfessional footballers in Scotland will be banned from heading the ball the day before and the day after matches after studies showing how it can affect the brain.Clubs are also being advised to limit heading balls in training to one session a week because of the links between repetitive heading of a football and brain damage.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Geneva Abdul Tags: Scotland Football UK news Health Sport Medical research Neuroscience Source Type: news
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