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Soccer Head Injuries
The Canada Safety Council will contribute to a study by the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta on soccer head injuries among minor league players. This study is being conducted by Dr. Adrienne Witol and her associates. The Edmonton Minor Soccer League Association is a partner in the study. Dr. Witol has previously published her work on the Neuropsychological Consequences of Head Impact in Youth Soccer.
The world governing body for soccer (FIFA) has approved protective headgear similar to the type being used by several players in the Women's United Soccer Association, allowing its use in the Women's World Cup later in September 2003. FIFA has suggested the use of protective headgear on a non-compulsory basis. By this move, FIFA in effect acknowledges that soccer entails safety hazards.
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Safety Canada October 2003
Head Injuries in Soccer
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