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ArticleSports (Basel, Switzerland)2025

The Relationship Between Neurocognitive Function and Concussion in Women Professional Football Players: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Freja Fredrika Lähteenmäki, Steve den Hollander, Dina Christa Janse van Rensburg, Tuomas Brinck, Gino Kerkhoffs, Vincent Gouttebarge

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Freja Fredrika LähteenmäkiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center Location, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID 0009-0002-9056-3319
Steve den HollanderFootball Players Worldwide (FIFPRO), 2132LR Hoofddorp, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-6064-038X
Dina Christa Janse van RensburgSection Sports Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-1058-6992
Tuomas BrinckDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Mehiläinen Hospitals, 00100 Helsinki, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-4033-8263
Gino KerkhoffsDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center Location, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Vincent GouttebargeDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center Location, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-0126-4177

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objectiveTo determine the neurocognitive functions of women professional football players and explore their potential connection to concussions.

methodsAn observational cross-sectional study was conducted via electronic questionnaires. Neurocognitive function was assessed with the "CNS Vital Signs" testing tool.

resultsIn total, 68 participants performed the neurocognitive function testing. Compared with the reference population, players scored within the average range (≥90) for 11 of 12 neurocognitive domains. Motor speed was above average (SS = 111.7). Overall, no significant neurocognitive deficits were observed. Thirty-two participants (43%) reported one or more concussions, with defenders being most affected (50%). Among defenders, 64% (

conclusionProfessional women footballers did not show significant signs of neurocognitive function deficits. However, a history of three concussions was significantly associated with lower standard scores for the simple attention neurocognitive domain.

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