Shocking new research has revealed that hitting the ball with a header causes damage to brain cells that are not immediately apparent, but whose symptoms appear gradually as we age.
Lahore (News Hub Update latest news 15 December 2022) The shocking revelation of new research has predicted a decline in the mental health of footballers after the age of 65. Playing professional sports is always physically demanding and it often leads to serious injuries to players. Although these sports can be physically demanding, they are generally seen as refreshing for the mind.
But shocking new research has revealed a dire future for footballers, revealing that footballers are more likely to suffer from mental health problems in old age than the general population. According to the study, "Footballers in their 40s and 50s are doing slightly better than the general population, but when they reach the age of 65, things start to go wrong.
This new research shows that the exercise from playing soccer is good for the brain, but the negative effects appear later. Research has shown that heading the ball causes damage to brain cells that are not immediate but gradually appears with age. In experiments, footballers were observed to have slower reaction time and anxiety, as well as memory loss.
Football players were also recorded struggling to focus and multitask. Moreover, the chances of death due to dementia are higher in footballers than in the general population. Dr. Michael Gray, a sports concussion specialist at the University of East Anglia's School of Health Sciences, revealed: "We know that head-butting is associated with an increased risk of dementia in professional football players.
But until now, little has been known about when soccer players begin to show signs of declining mental health. We are using advanced technology to test for early signs of cognitive impairment that are detectable long before memory problems or other noticeable symptoms appear. This is the first time this kind of research has been done and these are the first results as we follow the mental health of our participants for the next few years. Researchers have urged professional soccer bodies to review the game to make it safer and healthier for players because hitting the ball with the head is harmful to the brain.
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