Professional clubs told to limit training exercises with repetitive heading to one session per week.
The Scottish Football Association already has guidelines in place limiting heading in youth football, with a ban on headers in training for the under-12 age group.
Clubs are also being told to monitor heading activity in training with the aim of reducing the overall burden of contact.Dr John MacLean has been the SFA doctor for more than 20 years and was involved in the 2019 field study that highlighted the link between dementia and former professional players. "We've taken our time with this because we wanted to really engage with stakeholders across football," Dr MacLean said."Then there was the engagement process with players, through PFA Scotland but also with the clubs, the managers and coaches through the Scottish FA.In-match heading
He added: "I am grateful to the clubs, managers and players for providing us with the information and perspectives required to facilitate an informed and data-driven discussion which has culminated in the publication of guidelines designed to protect the safety and wellbeing of our players." There are huge physical and mental benefits to playing football, but the steps taken in recent years to reduce heading in the game reflects the growing concern about the science that continues to link football to long-term brain injury.
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