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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the tide of research is going to lead to a ban in the next five years for even more age levels, and in the next decade there will be a serious discussion about a rule change for all leagues.

We've seen it before with hockey helmets and visors, we'll see more of it in football rule changes still to come, and we're going to see it in soccer as the research, and eventual big lawsuits, pushes FIFA to respond. [/quote]

The research in soccer pro leagues will lead to similar reactions as football and hockey. Heading won't be banned but an official concussion protocol will be mandated for all leagues. [/quote]

This is an entirely different issue.[i] It's not about concussions[/i] caused by collisions on the field or a poorly-taken header during a game. [b]It's about players practicing headers over and over again during regular practice, and then taking "normal" headers during games, and the damage that this sub-concussive trauma (= trauma that's well below the level of a possible concussion) may be causing.[/b]

And it's about parents, coaches, schools, and US soccer officials knowingly exposing minors to this danger. Obviously there is more research to be done, but parents would be wise to follow the research carefully and be prepared to hold US Soccer's feet to the fire. For 99% of our kids, their brains will matter much more for the rest of their lives than will their ability to score a goal off a corner kick with a perfect header.[/quote]

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