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Heading in youth soccer - effects on neurophysiological and neurocognitive function

Heading in youth soccer - effects on neurophysiological and neurocognitive function - HeadingYouth

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00018923
Enrollment
140
Registered
2020-01-22
Start date
2019-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

subclinical repetitive head impact S06.0

Interventions

Group 1: Heading of male and female competitive soccer players from age groups U11, U15 and U17/U19 is systematically observed in all trainings and matches during the 2019/2020 and 2020/21 season. Neu

Sponsors

Bundesinstitut für Sportwissenschaft
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: male and female youth soccer with highest level of play in each age group in OWL area, age: inclusively 18 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: prior head injuries with a structural damage, known learning disorder, diagnosis of psychiatric disease, another native language than German or English

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
change of heading frequency and mechanisms between age groups (U11, U15 to U19), depending on sex, relation of neurocognitive performance and frequency of headers, relation of neurophysiological brainstem/ vestibulo-ocular function and frequency of headers

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
head injuries occuring, their symptoms and progression of disease: analysis of concussions and repetitive head to ball contacts without clinical impairment

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactRebecca Reeschke

Universität Paderborn, Sportmedizinisches Institut

reeschke@sportmed.upb.de+49 5251-603187

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026