Soccer-Premier League to launch studies into impact of heading

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LONDON (Reuters) - The Premier League is to launch two studies looking into the forces involved in heading footballs with new measures expected to be implemented ahead of next season.

One study will involve players from Liverpool's and Manchester City's age-group and women's teams while the other is being conducted in partnership with Second Spectrum, the official tracking and analytics provider for the Premier League.

Some Premier League managers have called for a ban on heading in training if research shows it leads to dementia, while the Professional Footballers' Association had urged clubs, leagues and the FA to come up with techniques to monitor training and protect players. The equipment will be fitted with sensors to provide precise measurements and the data will be independently verified.

"We are working with our partners across football to achieve this and the research studies we are undertaking are just one example of our commitment to this important issue.

 

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