Participation

  • Can I Participate?

    You are eligible to participate if you have ever played soccer or tackle football, at any level, and are currently age 40 and over.

  • What does HITSS Entail?

    HITSS is a fully-online confidential survey, including: questions about sports participation, repetitive head impact exposure and concussion history, and medical history; computerized memory and cognitive tests; and behavior and mood questionnaires. Completing the entire HITSS survey takes approximately 60-90 minutes, and can be completed at any time and over several days if desired.

  • Is there Compensation?

    Participants who complete the entire HITSS survey, including Parts One and Two, will be entered into a drawing for the opportunity to win a $500 gift card. Winners will be drawn at the end of each month and odds will be determined by the number of people completing monthly.

  • How can I spread the word?

    Use the buttons on the screen - if using mobile device, buttons are located at the end of the page - to share information about HITSS to your friends and family via social media, email, or text.

  • System Requirements

    You may enroll into HITSS and complete most of the survey on a mobile device. The computerized memory and cognitive tests in Part Two can only be completed on a laptop or desktop computer, thereby we ask you to log in on a computer to complete Part Two.