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Higher risk of neurodegeneration in footballers
Former professional footballers who headed the ball frequently may suffer from an increased risk of neurodegeneration , according to new research .
The study by researchers from Keele and Liverpool John Moores universities examined the effects of ball-to-head impacts on cognitive impairment . The researchers obtained retrospective data from 60 retired professional footballers about how many headers they estimated taking during match and training , across their careers .
The results , published in the Journal of Neuropsychology , found that about 100,000 career headers in retired professional footballers were linked to around three fewer points on a test that measures cognition .
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