When footballers experience deteriorating brain health

Heading the ball too often while playing football could lead to potential brain damage, especially after the age of 65. — AFP

Footballers are more likely to develop worse brain health beyond the age of 65 than the population at large, according to a study published on Dec 9 (2022).

The SCORES project, based at the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom, uses online systems to assess individuals’ cognitive function and monitor brain health decline.