The Risk of Soccer: A New Study Reveals Alarming Results”
March 18, 2023
No Comments
Summary Neurodegenerative disease among male elite Swedish football players: a cohort study Background Football (soccer) players might be at increased risk of neurodegenerative disease. Which has led to questions regarding the safety of the sport and recent measures introduced by football associations to reduce heading of the ball. We aimed to assess the risk of neurodegenerative disease among male football players in the Swedish top division Allsvenskan, compared with matched controls. Source: The Lancet Public Health Methods In this cohort study, we identified all male football players (amateurs and professionals) who had played at least one game in Allsvenskan from Aug 1, 1924
