Scientists have found that heading a football can significantly affect a person’s brain function and memory for 24 hours. Researchers from the University of Stirling found small brain changes after players headed the ball 20 times.
Memory performance was reduced by between 41% and 67% in the 24 hours after routine heading practice. One of the study’s authors suggested football should be avoided ahead of important events like exams.
The study is the first to detect direct changes in the brain after players were exposed to everyday head impacts. Researchers fired footballs from a machine designed to simulate the pace and power of a corner kick and asked a group of football players to head a ball 20 times. The players’ brain function and memory were tested before and after the exercise.
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Message from British Council : Gold Library Membership
Dear Parents and Guardians,
In the spirit of World Children's day 2016 the British Council library now offers the Young Learners' Gold library memberships at a discount.
Use this valuable opportunity to get your child a library membership, and a chance to read a variety of books.
Offer valid until 15 November 2016
For enquiries please contact the Library on 011 7521521.