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  • Sports Medicine
  • Biomechanics
  • Neurology

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  • Soccer heading is a common practice.
  • Potential for head impacts raises concerns about neurological effects.
  • Postural control is crucial for athletic performance and injury prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the immediate effects of repetitive soccer heading on postural control.
  • To analyze these effects across different age groups and sexes.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study involving 160 male and female soccer players (youth, high school, collegiate).
  • Participants performed 12 soccer headers or a 15-minute control period.
  • Postural control was assessed before and after interventions using center-of-pressure data.

Main Results:

  • The soccer heading group showed a significant increase in sway velocity post-intervention compared to the control group.
  • No significant changes were found in 95% area, M/L ApEn, or A/P ApEn.
  • The observed increase in sway velocity was independent of age, sex, and concussion history.

Conclusions:

  • Repetitive soccer heading acutely impacts postural control, specifically increasing sway velocity.
  • This effect on sway velocity occurs independently of athlete age, sex, and prior concussion history.
  • Most other postural control measures remained unaffected by repetitive heading in this study.