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Asked by yourmum to Meeks, Pete, Stephen, Steve, Tom on 21 Jun 2010 in Categories: General.
Question: Apparently even a slight knock or even tapping of the head causes a loss of brain cells. If so, then around what percentage of IQ or Mass of brain cells is lost from heading a football?
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Tom Hartley answered on 18 Jun 2010:
I’ll answer this properly in a little while – I am watching the England game at the moment (it’s 0-0 with Algeria), I am desperately hoping that Rooney will not worry too much about his IQ when the next cross comes over!
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Marieke Navin answered on 18 Jun 2010:
OH wow i’m always banging my head. I have heard this before actually…maybe Tom knows the answer?
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Stephen Curry answered on 18 Jun 2010:
Oh no – are you sure? Who measured that and how did they do it.
I’m skeptical but maybe I’ve just had too many bumps on the head to know any better… 😉
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Pete Edwards answered on 21 Jun 2010:
I’ll go with Tom’s answer here.
We’ve still got Wednesday’s game to endure, so maybe Rooney will lose a few brain cells then?
Comments
Meeks commented on :
ah ha there you go – he’ll answer after the footy!
Tom commented on :
There are have been some suggestions of real risks – really more for professional footballers who play day in day out for a who career. This web page http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/soccer.html explains all. Some of the science is not settled. I saw I paper in the British Medical Journal which suggested that the problems are linked to head-to-head clashes.
Tom commented on :
I would still recommend a header in the England game.
Tom commented on :
Obviously they read the article above. It finished 0-0 and not many headers.
yourmum commented on :
Yes thats probably why. The English population should be grateful that I managed to spare what IQ Rooney had left.
yourmum commented on :
Notice the word *had*, due to despite my helpful question posing this problem, rooney most likely having already gone out and exchanged his limited brain power with exsessive amounts of alcohol. Anyway what do i care im Scottish.