A new study published Friday found that elite soccer players are at a higher risk of developing dementia.
In this Nov. 12, 2018, file photo, soccer players are shown during a training session.Men who played elite soccer were more likely to develop neurodegenerative diseases -- notably, dementia -- as they aged, a study in Sweden showed.
Goalkeepers did not have an increased risk of neurodegenerative disease but outfield players did, suggesting repetitive hits from heading the ball may be a factor. More recently, the Scotland research team reported that neurodegenerative disease risk in former soccer players was associated with field position and career length, indicating a higher risk with cumulative exposure to outfield positions.players in Scotland should convince skeptics that the connection between heading and dementia is real and preventable," said Chris Nowinski of the Concussion Legacy Foundation in Boston, who wasn't involved with the study.
"Other countries should match that policy, and I anticipate the age will increase as people begin to realize the benefits of fewer concussions in children and CTE cases inplayers," he added. "Once heading is introduced, sports organizations need to set strict limits, especially on higher magnitude impacts."
The risk of motor neuron disease, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , was similar among players and non-players. Parkinson's disease was less common among soccer players than the general population, and death from any cause was slightly lower.
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