Our Questions
The goal of HITSS is to answer questions about risk for later life cognitive and behavioral decline. These include (but are not limited to) the following:
If someone never had a concussion while playing soccer or tackle football are they still at risk?
Do people who only played at the youth level have similar risk compared to people who never played these sports at all?
Are there differences in risk between women’s and men’s soccer?
Do former soccer players who headed the ball frequently have a greater risk than those who did not head the ball much?
Are former professional football players at greater risk than former college or high school players?
Does the age of first starting to play tackle football or soccer make a difference in risk?
How many head impacts are too many?
Do other health and lifestyle factors play a role in increasing or decreasing these risks?
Do certain positions within these sports have elevated risks?