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Peek K, Ross A, Andersen TE, Meyer T, Dahlen S, Georgieva J, Williamson PR, Clarke M, Serner A. Heading in football: a systematic review of descriptors, definitions, and reporting methods used in heading incidence studies. SCI MED FOOTBALL 2024:1-18. [PMID: 38855969 DOI: 10.1080/24733938.2024.2362191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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The primary objective of this systematic review was to describe the number and type of heading descriptors used in all published studies which report on heading incidence in football. The secondary objective was to detail the data collection and reporting methods used in the included studies to present heading incidence data. Eligible studies were identified through searches of five electronic databases: Ovid MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science, using a combination of free-text keywords (inception to 12th September 2023). Manual searching of reference lists and retrieved systematic reviews was also performed. A descriptive overview and synthesis of the results is presented. From 1620 potentially eligible studies, 71 studies were included, with the following key findings: 1) only 61% of studies defined a header with even fewer (23%) providing an operational definition of a header within the methods; 2) important study and player demographic data including year and country were often not reported; 3) reported heading descriptors and their coding options varied greatly; 4) visual identification of headers was essential when inertial measurement units were used to collect heading incidence data; and 5) there was a lack of standardisation in the reporting methods used in heading incidence studies making comparison between studies challenging. To address these findings, the development of a standardised, internationally supported, operational definition of a header and related heading descriptors should be prioritised. Further recommendations include the development of minimum reporting criteria for heading incidence research.
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- Kerry Peek
- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Physiotherapy Department, College of Sport, Health and Engineering, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
- The Norwegian Football Association's Sports Medical Centre, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Sports and Preventive Medicine, Saarland University, Saarbrucken, Germany
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- Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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- Curtin School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Department of Health Data Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- FIFA Medical, Fédération Internationale de Football Association, Zurich, Switzerland
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Streicher NS, Popovich M, Almeida A, Alsalaheen B, Ichesco IK, Freeman J, Lorincz M, Eckner JT. Understanding Abnormal Examination Findings During Concussion Recovery: A Retrospective Chart Review. Neurol Clin Pract 2024; 14:e200284. [PMID: 38699600 PMCID: PMC11065325 DOI: 10.1212/cpj.0000000000200284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Background and Objective Physical examination findings in athletes with sport-related concussion (SRC) are not well described in the literature. The objective of this study was to describe physical examination findings during the first month following concussion in athletes, with a focus on the effect of sex, age, and time since injury. Methods This was a retrospective electronic medical record (EMR) review of physical examination findings in 500 patients aged 6-24 who were initially seen within 15 days of SRC at a multidisciplinary outpatient academic concussion clinic between 2017 and 2019. A standardized concussion examination built in the EMR recorded mental status, cranial nerve, vestibulo-ocular motor screen, and balance findings for all patients. The primary outcome was the frequency of abnormal examination findings during the first 30 days postinjury, which was further analyzed by sex, age, and time since injury using mixed logistic regression models. Results The most common abnormal examination findings overall were eyes-closed single-leg stance, vestibular-ocular reflex, visual motion sensitivity, the neck examination, and eyes-closed tandem stance. Abnormal findings were more frequent in female athletes for vestibular ocular reflex and visual motion sensitivity. The frequency of abnormal findings increased with age for vestibulo-ocular reflex, visual motion sensitivity, the neck examination, convergence testing, and eyes-open single-leg stance, whereas abnormalities decreased in frequency with age for eyes-open tandem stance and tandem gait. The frequency of abnormal findings generally decreased with time over the first 4 weeks following injury. Discussion A comprehensive physical examination is pivotal for evaluation of athletes with concussion. These findings highlight high-yield components of the concussion examination and support use of these examination components as injury markers. Future work should investigate associations between physical examination findings and postconcussion symptoms and recovery outcomes. Classification of Evidence This retrospective cohort study provides Class IV evidence that neurologic examination with specifically designed clinical tests are helpful for diagnosis of traumatic brain injury in young athletes at age 6-24.
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- Nicholas S Streicher
- Department of Neurology (NSS, MP, AA, IKI, ML, JTE), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Department of Neurology (NSS), Georgetown University, Washington, DC; Department of Physical Therapy (BA), University of Michigan-Flint; and Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy (JF), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Department of Neurology (NSS, MP, AA, IKI, ML, JTE), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Department of Neurology (NSS), Georgetown University, Washington, DC; Department of Physical Therapy (BA), University of Michigan-Flint; and Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy (JF), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Department of Neurology (NSS, MP, AA, IKI, ML, JTE), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Department of Neurology (NSS), Georgetown University, Washington, DC; Department of Physical Therapy (BA), University of Michigan-Flint; and Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy (JF), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Department of Neurology (NSS, MP, AA, IKI, ML, JTE), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Department of Neurology (NSS), Georgetown University, Washington, DC; Department of Physical Therapy (BA), University of Michigan-Flint; and Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy (JF), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Department of Neurology (NSS, MP, AA, IKI, ML, JTE), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Department of Neurology (NSS), Georgetown University, Washington, DC; Department of Physical Therapy (BA), University of Michigan-Flint; and Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy (JF), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Department of Neurology (NSS, MP, AA, IKI, ML, JTE), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Department of Neurology (NSS), Georgetown University, Washington, DC; Department of Physical Therapy (BA), University of Michigan-Flint; and Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy (JF), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Department of Neurology (NSS, MP, AA, IKI, ML, JTE), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Department of Neurology (NSS), Georgetown University, Washington, DC; Department of Physical Therapy (BA), University of Michigan-Flint; and Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy (JF), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Department of Neurology (NSS, MP, AA, IKI, ML, JTE), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Department of Neurology (NSS), Georgetown University, Washington, DC; Department of Physical Therapy (BA), University of Michigan-Flint; and Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy (JF), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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Wahlquist VE, Glutting JJ, Kaminski TW. Examining the influence of the Get aHEAD Safely in Soccer™ program on head impact kinematics and neck strength in female youth soccer players. Res Sports Med 2024; 32:17-27. [PMID: 35611394 DOI: 10.1080/15438627.2022.2079982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The objective was to examine the efficacy of the Get aHEAD Safely in Soccer™ intervention on head impact kinematics and neck strength in female youth soccer players. The control group (CG) consisted of 13 players (age: 11.0 ± 0.4 yrs), while the experimental group (EG) consisted of 14 players (age: 10.6 ± 0.5 yrs). Head impact kinematics included peak linear acceleration (PLA), peak rotational acceleration (PRA), and peak rotational velocity (PRV). Pre- and post-season measures included strength measures of neck/torso flexion (NF/TF) and extension (NE/TE). Data were analysed using a multilevel linear model and ANOVA techniques. No differences in PLA, PRA, or PRV were observed between groups. The EG showed significant improvement in NF strength while the CG showed significant improvement in NE strength. Both groups significantly improved in TF pre- to post-season. The foundational strength components of the Get aHEAD Safely in Soccer program appear to show a benefit in youth soccer players beginning to learn the skill of purposeful heading.
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- Athletic Training Research Laboratory, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA
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Wahlquist VE, Buckley TA, Caccese JB, Glutting JJ, Royer TD, Kaminski TW. Quantitative Analysis of Ball-Head Impact Exposure in Youth Soccer Players. J Sports Sci Med 2023; 22:591-596. [PMID: 37711709 PMCID: PMC10499164 DOI: 10.52082/jssm.2023.591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Since the implementation of the US Soccer heading guidelines released in 2015, little to no research on ball-head impact exposure in the United States youth soccer population has been conducted. The purpose was to compare ball-head impact exposure across sex and age in youth soccer players over a weekend tournament. Ten male and female games for each age group (Under-12 [U12], U13, and U14) were video recorded at a weekend tournament for a total of 60 games. Ball-head impact exposure for each game was then coded following a review of each recording. Male players were 2.8 times more likely to have ball-head impacts than female players, (p < 0.001) particularly in the U14 age group when compared to the U12 age group (p = 0.012). Overall 92.4% of players experienced 0-1 ball-head impacts per game with the remaining players experiencing 2+ ball-head impacts per game. Ball-head impact exposure levels are low in the youth players. Most youth soccer players do not head the soccer ball during match play and those that did, only headed the ball on average once per game. Overall, the difference in ball-head impact exposure per player was less than 1 between all the groups, which may have no clinical meaning.
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- Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, University of Delaware, USA
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, University of Delaware, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, University of Delaware, USA
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Peek K, Duffield R, Cairns R, Jones M, Meyer T, McCall A, Oxenham V. Where are We Headed? Evidence to Inform Future Football Heading Guidelines. Sports Med 2023; 53:1335-1358. [PMID: 37285067 PMCID: PMC10289964 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-023-01852-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Given the scientific and public concern regarding the short-, medium- and long-term consequences of heading on brain health, being proactive about developing and implementing guidelines that help reduce the burden (volume, impact magnitude and injury risk) of heading in young and beginner players appears justified. This narrative review explores the evidence underpinning strategies that could be incorporated into future heading guidelines to reduce heading burden in players across all levels of football. A four-step search strategy was utilised to identify all data-based papers related to heading in football. Eligibility criteria for inclusion were: (1) original data, (2) study population included football players, (3) outcome measures included one or more of the following: number of headers, measurement of head acceleration during heading, or head/brain injury incidence, and (4) published in English or English translation available. In total, 58 papers were included that outlined strategies based on (1) game or team development, (2) player skill development and (3) equipment. In particular, greater emphasis existed for small-sided games (particularly in young players) where fewer headers are observed when compared with the conventional 11 versus 11 game, as well as reducing headers from goal kicks and corners. Evidence also existed for developing a heading coaching framework that focusses on technical proficiency as well as neuromuscular neck exercises integrated into general injury reduction exercise programs, enforcement of rules related to deliberate head contact and using lower-pressure match and training balls. To mitigate potential risks of heading on brain health, a number of pragmatic strategies have been examined in scientific studies and may be considered as part of future heading guidelines.
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- Kerry Peek
- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW Australia
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- School of Sport, Exercsie & Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW Australia
- Football Australia, Sydney, NSW Australia
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- Newcastle Sports Medicine, Warners Bay, NSW Australia
- School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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- Football Australia, Sydney, NSW Australia
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- Institute of Sports and Preventive Medicine, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- School of Sport, Exercsie & Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW Australia
- Football Australia, Sydney, NSW Australia
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- School of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW Australia
- Department of Neuropsychology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW Australia
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LANGDON SHARI, GOEDHART EDWIN, OOSTERLAAN JAAP, KÖNIGS MARSH. Heading Exposure in Elite Football (Soccer): A Study in Adolescent, Young Adult, and Adult Male and Female Players. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2022; 54:1459-1465. [PMID: 35482757 PMCID: PMC9390232 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000002945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aims to quantify heading exposure in real-life elite football at the level of individual male and female adolescents, young adults, and adults. METHODS Heading exposure was determined by video analysis in combination with a structured electronic registration tool and observation training, to comprehensively register heading characteristics. Characteristics of heading events were registered in 116 official matches (96 male, 20 female) of Dutch national teams. RESULTS Mean exposure for male players based on full match participation was 4.2 headers, with maximum heading exposure at 10.6 headers. Mean heading exposure was higher in adult than adolescent players ( P = 0.049), whereas maximum heading exposure was higher for adult than for young adult players ( P = 0.045). Maximum heading exposure was higher in male than in female players ( P = 0.015). Defenders had the greatest mean and maximum heading exposure ( P < 0.001). Longer flight courses of the ball had greater contribution to mean and maximum heading exposure than shorter courses ( P < 0.01). Frontal headers had greater contribution to exposure than other points of contact on player's head ( P < 0.001), whereas linear headers had greater contribution than rotational headers ( P = 0.016). Defensive headers had greater contribution to exposure than other heading types ( P < 0.014). Unintentional head contacts in elite football players were, in most cases (80%), not related to heading situations. CONCLUSIONS This study provides real-life quantifications of mean and maximum heading exposure in elite football, with strong relevance for policy makers and researchers. The results highlight the roles of player and heading characteristics in heading exposure, informing current discussions on the role of heading in football.
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- SHARI LANGDON
- Emma Neuroscience Group, Department of Pediatrics, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS
- Football Medical Centre, Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB), Zeist, THE NETHERLANDS
- Amsterdam Reproduction and Development Research Institute, Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS
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- Football Medical Centre, Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB), Zeist, THE NETHERLANDS
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- Emma Neuroscience Group, Department of Pediatrics, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS
- Amsterdam Reproduction and Development Research Institute, Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS
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- Emma Neuroscience Group, Department of Pediatrics, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS
- Amsterdam Reproduction and Development Research Institute, Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS
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Rezaei A, Wu LC. Automated soccer head impact exposure tracking using video and deep learning. Sci Rep 2022; 12:9282. [PMID: 35661123 PMCID: PMC9166706 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-13220-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Head impacts are highly prevalent in sports and there is a pressing need to investigate the potential link between head impact exposure and brain injury risk. Wearable impact sensors and manual video analysis have been utilized to collect impact exposure data. However, wearable sensors suffer from high deployment cost and limited accuracy, while manual video analysis is a long and resource-intensive task. Here we develop and apply DeepImpact, a computer vision algorithm to automatically detect soccer headers using soccer game videos. Our data-driven pipeline uses two deep learning networks including an object detection algorithm and temporal shift module to extract visual and temporal features of video segments and classify the segments as header or nonheader events. The networks were trained and validated using a large-scale professional-level soccer video dataset, with labeled ground truth header events. The algorithm achieved 95.3% sensitivity and 96.0% precision in cross-validation, and 92.9% sensitivity and 21.1% precision in an independent test that included videos of five professional soccer games. Video segments identified as headers in the test data set correspond to 3.5 min of total film time, which can be reviewed through additional manual video verification to eliminate false positives. DeepImpact streamlines the process of manual video analysis and can help to collect large-scale soccer head impact exposure datasets for brain injury research. The fully video-based solution is a low-cost alternative for head impact exposure monitoring and may also be expanded to other sports in future work.
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- Ahmad Rezaei
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z4, Canada.
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Bertocci G, Smalley C, Brown N, Dsouza R, Hilt B, Thompson A, Bertocci K, McKinsey K, Cory D, Pierce MC. Head biomechanics of video recorded falls involving children in a childcare setting. Sci Rep 2022; 12:8617. [PMID: 35597795 PMCID: PMC9124183 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-12489-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to characterize head biomechanics of video-recorded falls involving young children in a licensed childcare setting. Children 12 to < 36 months of age were observed using video monitoring during daily activities in a childcare setting (in classrooms and outdoor playground) to capture fall events. Sensors (SIM G) incorporated into headbands worn by the children were used to obtain head accelerations and velocities during falls. The SIM G device was activated when linear acceleration was ≥ 12 g. 174 video-recorded falls activated the SIM G device; these falls involved 31 children (mean age = 21.6 months ± 5.6 SD). Fall heights ranged from 0.1 to 1.2 m. Across falls, max linear head acceleration was 50.2 g, max rotational head acceleration was 5388 rad/s2, max linear head velocity was 3.8 m/s and max rotational head velocity was 21.6 rad/s. Falls with head impact had significantly higher biomechanical measures. There was no correlation between head acceleration and fall height. No serious injuries resulted from falls—only 1 child had a minor injury. In conclusion, wearable sensors enabled characterization of head biomechanics during video-recorded falls involving young children in a childcare setting. Falls in this setting did not result in serious injury.
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- Gina Bertocci
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA.
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Engineering Fundamentals Department, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.,Division of Emergency Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA
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Basinas I, McElvenny DM, Pearce N, Gallo V, Cherrie JW. A Systematic Review of Head Impacts and Acceleration Associated with Soccer. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19095488. [PMID: 35564889 PMCID: PMC9100160 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19095488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Epidemiological studies of the neurological health of former professional soccer players are being undertaken to identify whether heading the ball is a risk factor for disease or premature death. A quantitative estimate of exposure to repeated sub-concussive head impacts would provide an opportunity to investigate possible exposure-response relationships. However, it is unclear how to formulate an appropriate exposure metric within the context of epidemiological studies. We have carried out a systematic review of the scientific literature to identify the factors that determine the magnitude of head impact acceleration during experiments and from observations during playing or training for soccer, up to the end of November 2021. Data were extracted from 33 experimental and 27 observational studies from male and female amateur players including both adults and children. There was a high correlation between peak linear and angular accelerations in the observational studies (p < 0.001) although the correlation was lower for the experimental data. We chose to rely on an analysis of maximum or peak linear acceleration for this review. Differences in measurement methodology were identified as important determinants of measured acceleration, and we concluded that only data from accelerometers fixed to the head provided reliable information about the magnitude of head acceleration from soccer-related impacts. Exposures differed between men and women and between children and adults, with women on average experiencing higher acceleration but less frequent impacts. Playing position appears to have some influence on the number of heading impacts but less so on the magnitude of the head acceleration. Head-to-head collisions result in high levels of exposure and thus probably risk causing a concussion. We concluded, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, that estimates of the cumulative number of heading impacts over a playing career should be used as the main exposure metric in epidemiological studies of professional players.
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- Ioannis Basinas
- Institute of Occupational Medicine, Research Avenue North, Edinburgh EH14 4AP, UK; (I.B.); (D.M.M.)
- Division of Population Health, Health Services Research & Primary Care, Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Institute of Occupational Medicine, Research Avenue North, Edinburgh EH14 4AP, UK; (I.B.); (D.M.M.)
- Division of Population Health, Health Services Research & Primary Care, Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London WC1E 7HT, UK;
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- Campus Fryslân, University of Groningen, 8911 CE Leeuwarden, The Netherlands;
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- Institute of Occupational Medicine, Research Avenue North, Edinburgh EH14 4AP, UK; (I.B.); (D.M.M.)
- Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UK
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Dave U, Kinderknecht J, Cheng J, Santiago K, Jivanelli B, Ling DI. Systematic review and meta-analysis of sex-based differences for concussion incidence in soccer. PHYSICIAN SPORTSMED 2022; 50:11-19. [PMID: 33357128 DOI: 10.1080/00913847.2020.1868955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare concussion incidence in male and female soccer players due to the specific concussion-causing activity. METHODS/DATA SOURCES PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library were searched for studies published between January 2000 and February 2020. Search terms included 'sex,' 'gender,' 'sex differences,' 'brain injury,' 'sports,' 'athletes,' 'incidence,' 'epidemiology,' 'symptoms,' and 'injury rate.' Studies that contained data on concussion incidence in soccer and featured comparisons by sex and soccer activity were included. Studies that were not written in English, contained data on non-sports-related concussions, or were conference abstracts were excluded. RESULTS Six studies were included in this meta-analysis, each of which contributed the number of concussions in males and females for a specific soccer activity. Concussion incidence rates were calculated using athlete-exposures as the denominator and a rate ratio was measured by dividing the concussion rate among female soccer players by the rate among male soccer players. Female soccer players were shown to have a greater rate of concussions from heading [1.65 (95% CI: 1.35, 2.03, p < 0.001)] and goalkeeping [1.63 (95% CI: 1.22, 2.17, p = 0.001)]. There were 3 studies comparing sex differences for general play. While the pooled rate ratio was statistically significant [1.51 (95% CI: 1.12, 2.04), p = 0.007], this result was largely driven by 1 study. CONCLUSION Concussion incidence rates were significantly higher in female soccer players compared to male players while heading. There is also some evidence to suggest that the incidence is higher for female goalkeepers. Soccer coaches and health care providers need to recognize this sex difference when coaching or treating players.
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- Udit Dave
- Department of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., U.S.A
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- Sports Medicine Institute, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, N.Y., U.S.A
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- Department of Physiatry, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, N.Y., U.S.A
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- Department of Physiatry, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, N.Y., U.S.A
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- Kim Barrett Memorial Library, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, N.Y., U.S.A
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- Sports Medicine Institute, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, N.Y., U.S.A.,Department of Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, N.Y., U.S.A
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Characterization of Head Impact Exposure in Women's Collegiate Soccer. J Appl Biomech 2021; 38:2-11. [PMID: 34911036 DOI: 10.1123/jab.2020-0304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Soccer players are regularly exposed to head impacts by intentionally heading the ball. Evidence suggests repetitive subconcussive head impacts may affect the brain, and females may be more vulnerable to brain injury than males. This study aimed to characterize head impact exposure among National Collegiate Athletic Association women's soccer players using a previously validated mouthpiece-based sensor. Sixteen players were instrumented during 72 practices and 24 games. Head impact rate and rate of risk-weighted cumulative exposure were compared across session type and player position. Head kinematics were compared across session type, impact type, player position, impact location, and ball delivery method. Players experienced a mean (95% confidence interval) head impact rate of 0.468 (0.289 to 0.647) head impacts per hour, and exposure rates varied by session type and player position. Headers accounted for 89% of head impacts and were associated with higher linear accelerations and rotational accelerations than nonheader impacts. Headers in which the ball was delivered by a long kick had greater peak kinematics (all P < .001) than headers in which the ball was delivered by any other method. Results provide increased understanding of head impact frequency and magnitude in women's collegiate soccer and may help inform efforts to prevent brain injury.
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Filben TM, Pritchard NS, Miller LE, Miles CM, Urban JE, Stitzel JD. Header biomechanics in youth and collegiate female soccer. J Biomech 2021; 128:110782. [PMID: 34656012 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Concerns about the effects of intentional heading in soccer have led to regulatory restrictions on headers for youth players. However, there is limited data describing how header exposure varies across age levels, and few studies have attempted to compare head impact exposure across different levels of play with the same sensor. Additionally, little is known about the biomechanical response of the brain to header impacts. The objective of this study was to evaluate head kinematics and the resulting tissue-level brain strain associated with intentional headers among youth and collegiate female soccer players. Six youth and 13 collegiate participants were instrumented with custom mouthpiece-based sensors measuring six-degree-of-freedom head kinematics of headers during practices and games. Kinematics of film-verified headers were used to drive impact simulations with a detailed brain finite element model to estimate tissue-level strain. Linear and rotational head kinematics and strain metrics, specifically 95th percentile maximum principal strain (ε1,95) and the area under the cumulative strain damage measure curve (VSM1), were compared across levels of play (i.e., youth vs. collegiate) while adjusting for session type and ball delivery method. A total of 483 headers (n = 227 youth, n = 256 collegiate) were analyzed. Level of play was significantly associated with linear acceleration, rotational acceleration, rotational velocity, ε1,95, and VSM1. Headers performed by collegiate players had significantly greater mean head kinematics and strain metrics compared to those performed by youth players (all p < .001). Targeted interventions aiming to reduce head impact magnitude in soccer should consider factors associated with the level of play.
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- Tanner M Filben
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA; School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, Virginia Tech - Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA; School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, Virginia Tech - Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA; School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, Virginia Tech - Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA; Department of Family and Community Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA; School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, Virginia Tech - Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA; School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, Virginia Tech - Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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Head Impact Research Using Inertial Sensors in Sport: A Systematic Review of Methods, Demographics, and Factors Contributing to Exposure. Sports Med 2021; 52:481-504. [PMID: 34677820 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-021-01574-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The number and magnitude of head impacts have been assessed in-vivo using inertial sensors to characterise the exposure in various sports and to help understand their potential relationship to concussion. OBJECTIVES We aimed to provide a comprehensive review of the field of in-vivo sensor acceleration event research in sports via the summary of data collection and processing methods, population demographics and factors contributing to an athlete's exposure to sensor acceleration events. METHODS The systematic search resulted in 185 cohort or cross-sectional studies that recorded sensor acceleration events in-vivo during sport participation. RESULTS Approximately 5800 participants were studied in 20 sports using 18 devices that included instrumented helmets, headbands, skin patches, mouthguards and earplugs. Female and youth participants were under-represented and ambiguous results were reported for these populations. The number and magnitude of sensor acceleration events were affected by a variety of contributing factors, suggesting sport-specific analyses are needed. For collision sports, being male, being older, and playing in a game (as opposed to a practice), all contributed to being exposed to more sensor acceleration events. DISCUSSION Several issues were identified across the various sensor technologies, and efforts should focus on harmonising research methods and improving the accuracy of kinematic measurements and impact classification. While the research is more mature for high-school and collegiate male American football players, it is still in its early stages in many other sports and for female and youth populations. The information reported in the summarised work has improved our understanding of the exposure to sport-related head impacts and has enabled the development of prevention strategies, such as rule changes. CONCLUSIONS Head impact research can help improve our understanding of the acute and chronic effects of head impacts on neurological impairments and brain injury. The field is still growing in many sports, but technological improvements and standardisation of processes are needed.
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Blyth RJ, Alcock M, Tumilty DS. Why are female soccer players experiencing a concussion more often than their male counterparts? A scoping review. Phys Ther Sport 2021; 52:54-68. [PMID: 34419893 DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2021.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The risk of concussion is particularly high in female soccer players. There is no consensus as to why female soccer players are at an elevated risk. OBJECTIVE To synthesise current evidence investigating reasons for the increased concussion rate in female soccer players. SOURCES Searching of six databases (MEDLINE, Scopus, CINAHL, SportDiscus, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library) and grey literature was performed between 13/07/2020-31/07/2020. Keywords were concussion-related terms, terms relating to female football/soccer and terms relating to the mechanism/cause. No constraints were placed on publication date and quantitative or exploratory studies meeting inclusion criteria were eligible. Exclusion criteria were studies not published in English and qualitative studies. RESULTS Several hypotheses were identified to explain increased concussion rates in female soccer players, these include, reduced neck strength/anthropometrics, increased head acceleration, increased ball-to-head concussions, differences in hormones and brain structure/function, and reduced visual awareness. CONCLUSION Promising ideas/reasons have been identified for increased concussion rates in female soccer players. Despite hypothesis generation there is scarce high-level evidence which is required to guide injury prevention and/or rule changes to protect female soccer players. The level of evidence for included studies is level 2-3 with most being observational cross-sectional or cohort studies.
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- Rebecca Jane Blyth
- School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, 325 Great King Street, North Dunedin, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand.
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- School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, 325 Great King Street, North Dunedin, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand
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- School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, 325 Great King Street, North Dunedin, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand
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McCunn R, Beaudouin F, Stewart K, Meyer T, MacLean J. Heading in Football: Incidence, Biomechanical Characteristics and the Association with Acute Cognitive Function-A Three-Part Systematic Review. Sports Med 2021; 51:2147-2163. [PMID: 34129222 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-021-01492-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is growing concern surrounding the role of repetitive sub-concussive head impacts, such as football heading, on brain health. OBJECTIVES Three questions were addressed while only considering studies that observed heading exposure directly: (1) how frequently does heading occur within football training and matches, (2) what are the biomechanical characteristics of heading, and (3) is cognitive function affected by heading? METHODS This review followed the steps described in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Electronic databases including MEDLINE and SPORTDiscus were searched from the earliest entry to July 2020. Studies that reported independently quantified heading exposure, biomechanical characteristics of heading or the relationship between heading and cognitive function were included. Data were extracted and used to populate summary tables with reference to each research question. RESULTS Heading incidence ranged between one to nine headers per player per match. The number of headers observed in small-sided games during training varied depending on the exact format used but generally speaking ranged between zero to one per player per game. The three most commonly reported biomechanical variables were head acceleration, head rotational velocity and overall movement kinematics during the heading action. Average head acceleration ranged from approximately four to 50 g. Nine out of 12 included studies did not observe a negative impact on cognitive test performance following exposure to heading and while three did, these negative effects were limited to specific outcome measures: reaction time and memory function. CONCLUSION The current weight of evidence summarised herein does not support the notion that heading is deleterious to cognitive performance in the short term; however, this conclusion is tentative due to methodological shortcomings in the existing evidence base.
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- Robert McCunn
- Heart of Midlothian Football Club, Tynecastle Park , Edinburgh, EH11 2NL, UK.
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- Institute of Sports and Preventive Medicine, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.,Hampden Sports Clinic, Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Sports and Preventive Medicine, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.,Hampden Sports Clinic, Glasgow, UK
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Huber CM, Patton DA, Jain D, Master CL, Margulies SS, McDonald CC, Arbogast KB. Variations in Head Impact Rates in Male and Female High School Soccer. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2021; 53:1245-1251. [PMID: 33986230 PMCID: PMC8122001 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000002567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Repetitive head impacts in soccer have been linked to short-term neurophysiological deficits, and female soccer players have higher concussion rates than males. These findings have inspired investigation into gender differences in head impact exposure and how head impact rate contributes to the cumulative effect of head impact exposure on neurological outcomes. Various periods of exposure have been used to calculate head impact rates, including head impacts per season, game, and player-hour. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to apply different methodological approaches to quantify and compare head impact rates by gender for two seasons of high school varsity soccer. METHODS Video review was used to confirm all events recorded by a headband-mounted impact sensor and calculate playing time for all players. Impact rates were calculated per athlete exposure (presence and participation) and per player-hour (scheduled game time, individual play time, and absolute time). RESULTS Impact rates per athlete exposure ranged from 2.5 to 3.2 for males and from 1.4 to 1.6 for females, and impact rates per player-hour ranged from 2.7 to 3.8 for males and from 1.0 to 1.6 for females. The exposure calculation method significantly affected head impact rates; however, regardless of approach, the head impact rate for males was higher, up to threefold, than for females. Individual head impact exposure varied substantially within a team with one in five players experiencing no impacts. CONCLUSIONS Overall, the gender differences found in this study indicate that males experience higher head impact exposure compared with females. Future studies are needed to understand potential clinical implications of variability in head impact exposure and reconcile higher female concussion rates with the reduced head impact rates presented herein.
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- Colin M Huber
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA,Center for Injury Research and Prevention, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Injury Research and Prevention, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA,Center for Injury Research and Prevention, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Injury Research and Prevention, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA,Sports Medicine and Performance Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA,Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Center for Injury Research and Prevention, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA,School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Injury Research and Prevention, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA,Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Recent public concern over the short- and long-term effects of repetitive head impacts (RHI) associated with purposeful heading in soccer has led researchers to study a multitude of variables related to this important aspect of the game. Of particular interests are the effects of soccer heading in the youth population (≤ 13 years old) whose brains are undergoing rapid development. We conducted a review on youth soccer heading that includes purposeful heading frequency, head impact biomechanics, head injuries, clinical outcomes, and modifying factors. We have concluded that youth soccer players head the ball at a low frequency that typically increases with age and with a finding that boys head the ball more often than girls do. Interestingly, although girls head the ball less frequently than boys do, they tend to sustain higher head impact magnitudes. Head injuries are more likely to occur in girls versus boys and during games because of contact with another player. Clinical outcome measures of concussion are often utilized to study the effects of soccer heading, in both field and laboratory environments. Immediately following soccer heading, youth often report having a headache and demonstrate some deficits in balance measures. Modifying factors that may benefit soccer players participating in purposeful heading activities include stronger neck musculature, wearing headgear, and the use of mouthguards. Research involving youth soccer players needs to be expanded and funded appropriately to better understand the consequences of RHI in both the short and long term.
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Female athletes are participating in collision sports in greater numbers than previously. The overall incidence of concussion is known to be higher in female athletes than in male athletes participating in similar sports. Evidence suggests anatomic, biomechanical, and biochemical etiologies behind this sex disparity. Future research on female athletes is needed for further guidance on prevention and management of concussion in girls and women.
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Characterization of On-Field Head Impact Exposure in Youth Soccer. J Appl Biomech 2020; 37:36-42. [PMID: 33152691 DOI: 10.1123/jab.2020-0071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The objective of this research was to characterize head impacts with a validated mouthpiece sensor in competitive youth female soccer players during a single season with a validated mouthpiece sensor. Participants included 14 youth female soccer athletes across 2 club-level teams at different age levels (team 1, ages 12-13 y; team 2, ages 14-15 y). Head impact and time-synchronized video data were collected for 66 practices and games. Video data were reviewed to characterize the type and frequency of contact experienced by each athlete. A total of 2216 contact scenarios were observed; heading the ball (n = 681, 30.7%) was most common. Other observed contact scenarios included collisions, dives, falls, and unintentional ball contact. Team 1 experienced a higher rate of headers per player per hour of play than team 2, while team 2 experienced a higher rate of collisions and dives. A total of 935 video-verified contact scenarios were concurrent with recorded head kinematics. While headers resulted in a maximum linear acceleration of 56.1g, the less frequent head-to-head collisions (n = 6) resulted in a maximum of 113.5g. The results of this study improve the understanding of head impact exposure in youth female soccer players and inform head impact exposure reduction in youth soccer.
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Harriss A, Johnson AM, Thompson JWG, Walton DM, Dickey JP. Cumulative soccer heading amplifies the effects of brain activity observed during concurrent moderate exercise and continuous performance task in female youth soccer players. JOURNAL OF CONCUSSION 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/2059700220912654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- Alexandra Harriss
- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Health Studies, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
- School of Health Studies, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
- School of Physical Therapy, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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Jadischke R, Zendler J, Lovis E, Elliott A, Goulet GC. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of head and body impacts in American 7v7 non-tackle football. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med 2020; 6:e000638. [PMID: 32095268 PMCID: PMC7011012 DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2019-000638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Objectives Non-tackle American football is growing in popularity, and it has been proposed as a safer alternative for young athletes interested in American football. Little is known about the nature of head contact in the sport, which is necessary to inform the extent to which protective headgear is warranted. The objective of this study was to identify the location, types and frequency of head and body contacts in competitive 7v7 non-tackle American football. Methods Video analysis was used to document the type, frequency and mechanism of contacts across a series of under 12, under 14 and high school non-tackle tournament games. A subset of impacts was quantitatively analysed via 3-D model-based image matching to calculate the preimpact and postimpact speed of players’ heads and the change in resultant translational and rotational velocities. Results The incidence rate of head contact was found to be low (3.5 contacts per 1000 athlete-plays). Seventy-five per cent of head contacts were caused by a head-to-ground impact. No head-to-head contacts were identified. Most contacts occurred to the rear upper (occiput) or side upper (temporal/parietal) regions. Head-to-ground impact was associated with a maximum preimpact velocity of 5.9±2.2 m/s and a change in velocity of 3.0±1.1 m/s. Conclusion Non-tackle football appears to represent a lower contact alternative to tackle football. The distribution of head impact locations, mechanisms and energies found in the present study is different than what has been previously reported for tackle football. The existing tackle football standards are not appropriate to be applied to the sport of non-tackle football, and sport-specific head protection and headgear certification standards must be determined.
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- Xenith, Detroit, Michigan, USA.,School of Kinesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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An Evaluation of Heart Rate Variability in Female Youth Soccer Players Following Soccer Heading: A Pilot Study. Sports (Basel) 2019; 7:sports7110229. [PMID: 31689916 PMCID: PMC6915463 DOI: 10.3390/sports7110229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Revised: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Most head impacts in soccer occur from purposeful heading; however, the link between heading and neurological impairment is unknown. Previous work suggests concussion may result in an uncoupling between the autonomic nervous system and cardiovascular system. Accordingly, heart rate variability (HRV) may be a sensitive measure to provide meaningful information regarding repetitive heading in soccer. The purpose of this pilot study assesses the feasibility of measuring HRV to evaluate autonomic function following soccer heading. Sixteen youth female participants underwent heart rate monitoring during a heading and footing condition. Participants completed a five minute resting supine trial at the start and end of each testing session. Standard 450 g soccer balls were projected at 6 m/s towards participants. Participants performed five headers, for the header condition, and five footers for the footer condition. The HRV for resting supine trials, pre- and post-header and footer conditions were assessed for both time and frequency domains. HRV effect sizes were small when comparing conditions, except absolute low frequency (d = 0.61) and standard deviation of the normal-normal (NN) intervals (d = 0.63). Participant retention and adherence were high, without adverse events. Findings suggest HRV is a feasible measure for evaluating the effects of heading on autonomic function.
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Sandmo SB, Andersen TE, Koerte IK, Bahr R. Head impact exposure in youth football-Are current interventions hitting the target? Scand J Med Sci Sports 2019; 30:193-198. [PMID: 31584703 PMCID: PMC6916205 DOI: 10.1111/sms.13562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Revised: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Restrictions on heading in youth football have been implemented in some countries to limit head impact exposure. However, current interventions remain poorly guided by evidence. Our objective was to quantify heading exposure in youth football, assessing the effects of sex and age. Football matches played during an international youth football tournament with no heading restrictions were directly observed, including players from both sexes (11-19 years). The elite senior level was included for comparison, using video analysis. All heading events were registered, classified, and assigned to individual players. Heading rates were calculated for each sex and age group. We observed a total of 267 matches, corresponding to 4011 player hours (1927 player hours for females, 2083 player hours for males). Males headed more frequently than females (2.7 vs 1.8 headers/player hour; P < .001). Heading rates increased with age (ANOVA, P < .001), approaching the elite senior level for players 16 years and older. There was substantial variation within teams for all age and sex groups, with the widest range (1-18 headers) observed for girls aged 19. Girls younger than 12 years had the lowest exposure, with an average of <2 players per team heading the ball, each with 1-2 headers. In conclusion, age and sex influence head impact exposure in youth football, and warrants careful consideration when introducing injury prevention measures. Males are more frequently exposed than females, heading rates increase with age, and there is substantial variation between players. Heading is a rare event in the youngest age groups, especially among females.
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- Stian Bahr Sandmo
- Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatic, and Psychotherapy, Ludwig-Maximilian-University, Munich, Germany.,Department of Psychiatry, Psychiatry Neuroimaging Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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Ferraro FR, Cuccolo K, Wise RA. Should you let your child play football? What about soccer or hockey? APPLIED NEUROPSYCHOLOGY-CHILD 2019; 10:165-170. [PMID: 31476888 DOI: 10.1080/21622965.2019.1654385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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College students (n = 120) answered 18 yes-no questions that varied the child's gender (male, female), grade (grade school, high school, college), and sport (football, soccer, hockey). The format of the 18 yes or no questions was "If you had a child in (grade school, high school, college) would you let (him, her) play (football, soccer, hockey)"? Similar to a previous study, a large percentage (78.8%) of the respondents answered yes to the questions about football, indicating that they would permit their children to play football despite the risk of concussion (96% yes for male children, 67% yes for female children). Although the number of respondents who would allow their male child to play soccer (98% for male children, 99% for female children) or hockey (92% for male children, 89% for female children) was similar to the percentage of respondents that would allow their male child to play football, significantly more respondents would allow their female child to play soccer or hockey than football. This result is potentially problematic because soccer and hockey have high rates of concussion, especially for females, which suggests that the respondents may have been unaware of this fact.
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- F Richard Ferraro
- Department of Psychology, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, USA
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Development, Validation and Pilot Field Deployment of a Custom Mouthpiece for Head Impact Measurement. Ann Biomed Eng 2019; 47:2109-2121. [PMID: 31297724 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-019-02313-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/22/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The objective of this study was to develop a mouthpiece sensor with improved head kinematic measurement for use in non-helmeted and helmeted sports through laboratory validation and pilot field deployment in female youth soccer. For laboratory validation, data from the mouthpiece sensor was compared to standard sensors mounted in a headform at the center of gravity as the headform was struck with a swinging pendulum. Linear regression between peak kinematics measured from the mouthpiece and headform showed strong correlation, with r2 values of 0.95 (slope = 1.02) for linear acceleration, 1.00 (slope = 1.00) for angular velocity, and 0.97 (slope = 0.96) for angular acceleration. In field deployment, mouthpiece data were collected from four female youth soccer players and time-synchronized with film. Film-verified events (n = 915) were observed over 9 practices and 5 games, and 632 were matched to a corresponding mouthpiece event. This resulted in an overall sensitivity of 69.2% and a positive predictive value of 80.3%. This validation and pilot field deployment data demonstrates that the mouthpiece provides highly accurate measurement of on-field head impact data that can be used to further study the effects of impact exposure in both helmeted and non-helmeted sports.
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Miller LE, Pinkerton EK, Fabian KC, Wu LC, Espeland MA, Lamond LC, Miles CM, Camarillo DB, Stitzel JD, Urban JE. Characterizing head impact exposure in youth female soccer with a custom-instrumented mouthpiece. Res Sports Med 2019; 28:55-71. [DOI: 10.1080/15438627.2019.1590833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Logan E. Miller
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, Winston Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistical Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, Winston Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, Winston Salem, NC, USA
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