Head Injuries In Youth Soccer

Did you know that if you head a soccer ball more than 12,000 times in a 12 month time span you will have a huge chance of losing some of your brain memory and a lot more!. This is according to a study made by the RSNA organization. The U.S soccer association is closely watching this huge conflict in the youth soccer world. This has become a huge discussion in the U.S Soccer Association. There have been studies in the past years about this issue. According to the Scientific American studies there have been scientists who follow the soccer players can notice some different behaviors. Such as dizziness and migraines. This is weird, this is why they are thinking about banning heading in youth soccer. There are more studies about how this can
Over the past 10 years the increase of head injuries has drastically become more common. People do not know why, but some people believe this is true because the games have become way more intense and become more physical. According to the AANS there have been 8,392 head injuries under the age of 14 reported in one year. This is scary because that means that there are about 32 serious head injuries per day in a soccer game or practice. This is an awful start because one serious head injury in one game could mean you have a serious brain loss and you could have to end your soccer career at such a young age.
Percentage of head injuries
Head injuries in soccer are the second most common injuries behind only leg and bone injuries. According to a Norwegian study made in 2014 they said that 22 percent of injuries in soccer occur when it involves your head. This is frightening!. Next, soccer players that keep on receiving these injuries are advised to stop. When I interviewed a doctor from the Lake county head and neck doctors he said “ Soccer players who have had two or more concussions in the past three months should stop playing the game and focus on your future”. Many people and officials agree with that.
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