Loughborough University researcher identifies how repetitive heading impacts football players
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Loughborough University researcher identifies how repetitive heading impacts football players

27 Jun 2026 · Originally published 27 Jun 2026 8/10 Original headline: Dementia in football: Ball research to cut health risks
Dr Ieuan Phillips has completed a five-year study measuring the impact of footballs on the skull to better understand the link between repetitive heading and neurodegenerative disease. His findings provide new insight into how cumulative, low-level hits may contribute to long-term health risks, offering a foundation for safer practices in the sport.
Source: BBC News UK Leicestershire
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