Evaluation of a Neck Strengthening Program to Reduce the Risk of Sport-related Concussion
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Healthy Studies, Neurology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 12 - 19 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | May 2015 |
| End Date: | July 2016 |
Evaluation of a Neck Strengthening Program as a Potential Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Sport-related Concussion
Evaluation of a neck strengthening program as a potential intervention to reduce the risk of
sport-related concussion in youth contact and collision sport athletes.
sport-related concussion in youth contact and collision sport athletes.
This is a pilot study to investigate the effect of a supervised 8 week strengthening
intervention in male and female youth contact and collision sport athletes. Participants
will complete a supervised strengthening exercise intervention involving manual resistance
exercises administered by a strength coach with pre- and post-intervention assessments of
neck size and strength.
intervention in male and female youth contact and collision sport athletes. Participants
will complete a supervised strengthening exercise intervention involving manual resistance
exercises administered by a strength coach with pre- and post-intervention assessments of
neck size and strength.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Contact/collision sport athletes (for example, american football, soccer, rugby,
lacrosse, ice hockey, field hockey, basketball, wrestling, boxing, martial arts,
water polo)
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of concussion (suspected or diagnosed) in the previous 6 months
- History of neck pain or injury in the previous 6 months
- History of migraine headaches
- History of personal or parental history of a diagnosed anxiety disorder
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