An Evaluation of Heart Rate Variability in Female Youth Soccer Players Following Soccer Heading: A Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Alexandra B. Harriss (Author), Kolten Abbott (Author), Kurt Kimpinski (Author), Jeffrey D. Holmes (Author), Andrew M. Johnson (Author), David M. Walton (Author), James P. Dickey (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2019-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Most head impacts in soccer occur from purposeful heading; however, the link between heading and neurological impairment is unknown. Previous work suggests concussion may result in an uncoupling between the autonomic nervous system and cardiovascular system. Accordingly, heart rate variability (HRV)...