Injury reduction programs for reducing the incidence of sport-related head and neck injuries including concussion: a systematic review

J Elliott, N Heron, T Versteegh, IA Gilchrist, M Webb… - Sports medicine, 2021 - Springer
Background Sport-related head and neck injuries, including concussion, are a growing
global public health concern with a need to explore injury risk reduction strategies such as …

[HTML][HTML] Where are we headed? Evidence to inform future football heading guidelines

K Peek, R Duffield, R Cairns, M Jones, T Meyer… - Sports medicine, 2023 - Springer
Given the scientific and public concern regarding the short-, medium-and long-term
consequences of heading on brain health, being proactive about developing and …

Sex differences in neck strength and head impact kinematics in university rugby union players

EMP Williams, FJ Petrie, TN Pennington… - European journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Globally, over three million women participate in rugby union, yet injury prevention and
training strategies are predominantly based on androcentric data. These strategies may …

Higher neck strength is associated with lower head acceleration during purposeful heading in soccer: a systematic review

K Peek, JM Elliott, R Orr - Journal of science and medicine in sport, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective To systematically review the literature to investigate the potential relationship
between neck strength and head acceleration during purposeful heading in soccer. Design …

[HTML][HTML] Functional overlay model of persistent post-concussion syndrome

I Mavroudis, S Chatzikonstantinou, F Petridis… - Brain Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Persistent post-concussion syndrome (PPCS) is a complex and debilitating condition that
can develop after head concussions or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). PPCS is …

Why are female soccer players experiencing a concussion more often than their male counterparts? A scoping review

RJ Blyth, M Alcock, S Tumilty - Physical therapy in sport, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The risk of concussion is particularly high in female soccer players. There is no
consensus as to why female soccer players are at an elevated risk. Objective To synthesise …

[HTML][HTML] Head and neck characteristics as risk factors for and protective factors against mild traumatic brain injury in military and sporting populations: a systematic …

NJ Cooney, P Sowman, N Schilaty, N Bates, TE Hewett… - Sports medicine, 2022 - Springer
Background Investigators have proposed that various physical head and neck
characteristics, such as neck strength and head and neck size, are associated with …

Sex differences on the concussion clinical profiles screening in adolescents with sport-related concussion

K Stephenson, MN Womble… - Journal of athletic …, 2023 - meridian.allenpress.com
Context Sex differences influence symptom presentations after sport-related concussion and
may be a risk factor for certain concussion clinical profiles. Objective To examine sex …

Exploring the role of cervical spine endurance as a predictor of concussion risk and recovery following sports related concussion

M Baker, J Quesnele, T Baldisera… - … science and practice, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Concussions have become a significant public health concern with rising
incidence rates. Concussions have been shown to occur concurrently with neck injuries …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the effects of a neck strengthening program on purposeful soccer heading biomechanics and Neurocognition

KM Waring, ER Smith, GP Austin… - International journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Cervical (neck) strengthening has been proposed as an important factor in
concussion prevention. The purpose of the study was to determine if a six-week cervical …