Former England football captain heads call for brain health study volunteers

Marouane Fellaini heading a ball during a football match

Evidence from recent studies suggest that former professional footballers are at greater risk of neurological disease. However, the causes are still unclear. The Health and Ageing Data in the Game of Football (HEADING) study, aims to plug this knowledge gap by recruiting approximately 300 former players to examine the possible association with a history of head impacts.

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