In 2015, the USSF banned the use of the head to impact the ball in athletes younger than 10 years old. The header ban also ...

Banning or limiting headers -- plays where the head is used to pass or shoot the ball -- is linked to a nearly 26% reduction in soccer-related concussions treated in emergency rooms, researchers are ...

The United States Soccer Federation issued a policy in 2015 that banned headers and implemented header practice limits for youth soccer players in hopes of reducing soccer-related ...

A simple rule change for youth soccer dramatically reduced concussion risk among athletes, a new study says. Banning or limiting headers—plays where the head is used to pass or shoot the ball ...

Heading is when a player uses their head hit the ball. It's the most common cause of concussions in soccer, according to the CDC. A rule implemented 2016 banned or limited heading in youth soccer.

Researchers found that the policy was associated with a decrease in soccer-related concussions; however, female players experienced a higher proportion of concussions than their male counterparts.

A simple rule change for youth soccer dramatically reduced concussion risk among athletes, a new study says. Banning or limiting headers -- plays where the head is used to pass or shoot the ball ...

TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A simple rule change for youth soccer dramatically reduced concussion risk among athletes, a new study says. Banning or limiting headers -- plays where ...