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Effects Of Soccer Headgear On Cognitive Function Immediately Following Heading, Maegan Renae Michalik
Effects Of Soccer Headgear On Cognitive Function Immediately Following Heading, Maegan Renae Michalik
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
Concussion awareness and knowledge has increased and, as a consequence, protective equipment has been developed in an attempt to protect the athletes from sustaining a concussion. The manufacturers market the equipment as a tool to prevent concussions, yet few studies have systematically tested this hypothesis. This study investigated the Full90 Headgear to determine if performance on the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 2 (SCAT 2) is impacted by the presence of headgear. Subjects performed two trials, each consisting of four different heading drills both with and without the Full90 Headgear. Subjects were evaluated prior to the heading drills with the SCAT …