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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Injuries from heading the ball and head-to-head collisions happen mostly in the penalty box.

While head gears will not completely eliminate concussions, it has to reduce the severity of the injury.  Rather than debate it here, if anyone is concerned about their DD, make your child wear it.

US soccer does not allow heading until U12.  Once my DD reaches that age and is still playing competitive travel soccer, I will make her wear one. I don’t need to ask anyone about their opinion whether or not it’s good for her to wear one.

Does wearing a bicycle helmet completely eliminate head injuries?  No, but I make my daughter wear it every time she bikes.  I’m sure there are people that still drives without their seat belts too.....it’s their prerogative to take any unnecessary risk.  [/quote]

+1000. Here's a parent who gets it. [/quote]

+10,000. I don’t even understand why there are debates/arguments over this.  [/quote]

Me either. The research is clear. Choose to ignore it if you want but don't discount it.  As for all this who played and think you are fine, changes are subtle and you don't recognize the decline without baseline testing, it may mean you get dementia earlier, etc. Bottom line, it increases white matter in the brain and that is a fact.[/quote]

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