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The Effects Of Heading On Neurocognitive Function In Female Collegiate Soccer Players During An Entire Soccer Season, Sarah E. Nonaka, Scott Mclean, Jimmy Smith
The Effects Of Heading On Neurocognitive Function In Female Collegiate Soccer Players During An Entire Soccer Season, Sarah E. Nonaka, Scott Mclean, Jimmy Smith
International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings
Recently, much debate has occurred regarding the effects of repeated heading by soccer players on their neurocognitive function. PURPOSE: To determine the effects of heading on neurocognitive function in female collegiate soccer players during an entire soccer season. METHODS: Twenty-four members of the 2012 Southwestern University Women’s Soccer team completed the ImPACT test during preseason and postseason, and self-reported the number of headers for the week immediately prior to each testing session. Amount of playing time for each player was determined from records obtained from the Southwestern University Athletics Department. The six composite scores and the cognitive efficiency index from …