• Do minor head impacts in soccer cause concussive injury? : a prospective case-control study 

      Straume-Næsheim, Truls Martin; Andersen, Thor Einar; Holme, Ingar Morten K.; McIntosh, Andrew; Dvorak, Jiri; Bahr, Roald (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-04)
      OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to determine whether minor head trauma in elite soccer matches causes measurable impairment in brain function. METHODS: Baseline neuropsychological testing was completed by professional ...
    • Minor head trauma in soccer and serum levels of S100B 

      Straume-Næsheim, Truls Martin; Andersen, Thor Einar; Jochum, Marianne; Dvorak, Jiri; Bahr, Roald (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-06)
      OBJECTIVE: To compare the serum levels of S100B after head trauma with the effect of heading, high-intensity exercise, and playing in a league match. Heading and head trauma in soccer have been suspected to cause brain ...