Brain Regions Affected by Heading (VIDEO)
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The video shows areas where microstructural abnormality was associated with heading. The areas in blue indicate where more heading resulted in lower FA, signifying abnormal white matter. The red areas show higher FA, perhaps representing a compensatory response to injury or an effect of training. The study found that regions of lower FA, consistent with damaged brain tissue, were five times more extensive in female soccer players than in males, suggesting that sex-specific guidelines may be warranted for preventing soccer-related head injuries.
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Todd Rubin, M.S./Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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