Change to the number of headers allowed in training

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CTE currently is impossible to to detect in a living brain

 

As is concussion incidentally

 

The  best we can so currently is to retrospectively look at how many ex footballers get dementia compared to the general population

 

Then the next stage needs to look at why some ex footballers suffer while others don't - is it s genetic thing (likely)

 

3rd stage would probably be screening for the genetic mutation but that is way down the line and until then we need to be protective - and its walking a tightrope with adults but very easy to change for younger players

 

Just do not expose them to risk

 

In academy football (where heading is common) they do not take throw ins until a certain age because they don't have the motor skills to take a throw in - those same players can head the ball multiple times per session or game

 

Thats normal...