Heading a soccer ball alters the brain, new research spearheaded by the University of Sydney has found, despite having no immediate impact on cognition. The findings of a world-first experiment ...

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Heading the ball can be a dramatic, game-changing play during a soccer match.

Heading a soccer ball alters the brain, new research spearheaded by the University of Sydney has found, despite having no immediate impact on cognition.

The authors reported that the occurrence rate of cognitive impairment was 9.78% for players with 0-5 headings per match, 14.78% for 6-15 headings, and 15.20% for >15 headings (P = .51).

To characterize the model, a soccer ball was kicked at a force platform, while varying the ball size (size 4, 4.5 and 5) and pressure at which it was inflated (4, 8, ... 311 Heading a soccer ball and ...

Over a successful career which included stints at Celtic, Hibernian and Falkirk, 'Yogi' didn't think twice about heading the ball. It was a huge part of his game. It was, in fact, a vital component.

But, we definitely want to run the ball,” Smith said. Walker, who rushed for 1,050 yards in 2022, has 37 carries this season for 202 yards and four touchdowns. He's averaging 5.5 yards per carry.

WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Heading the ball can be a dramatic, game-changing play during a soccer match. Unfortunately, soccer players pay a price every time they make this move ...

Heading a soccer ball alters the brain, new research spearheaded by the University of Sydney has found, despite having no immediate impact on cognition.