A study involving Gareth Southgate which is examining whether heading and concussion increase the risk of dementia among professional players is around 100 participants short of its ideal target, one of its leaders has said. However, the coronavirus pandemic means those assessments will not be a feature of the HEADING study as was originally intended, and all information will be gathered without face-to-face contact. “Then 30 minutes later you might be shown the face and be asked to remember the name and the job. The study will be the first that asks participants to provide information about heading. “We’re not just asking people how many times they head the ball,” Professor Pearce said.

Source: Express February 15, 2021 16:41 UTC