Saturday, February 23, 2013

Study Shows Neck Strength Reduces Concussion Risk




"And the results didn’t favor those with tiny necks: concussed athletes had smaller mean neck circumference, a smaller mean neck-circumference-to head-circumference ratio (in other words, a small neck paired with a large head), and smaller mean overall neck strength than athletes who did not suffer a concussion. After adjusting for gender and sport, overall neck strength remained a statistically significant predictor of concussion. For every one pound increase in neck strength, odds of concussion fell by 5%."

Read more: Time Heartland
 
Follow this link for more research related to Adolescent Concussions done at Nationwide Children's by Dawn Comstock, PhD

A great study would be to evaluate the cervical and thoracic spine post concussion and assess the functional motion.  I believe the subluxation of the spine is the most dangerous injury that gets little consideration in concussions.  To prove my point we need to look at the case of Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins.


Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby's concussion saga seems to be never-ending. To add to this saga, it is now being said that Crosby has a soft tissue injury in his neck. While the injury is considered treatable, it is not yet known when it occurred.

"From what I've been told, this is something pretty commonly linked with concussion symptoms and, in a way, that's encouraging. There's no magic to get rid of it, but if this is contributing, this is something we can obviously treat and work on, and hopefully it will go away. He's a hockey player and wants to play hockey, and he sought out other medical treatment to get back to playing the game - and hopefully, through his efforts, this is going to happen soon," said Ray Shero, Penguins GM.


Work Smarter; Not Harder!

Dr David Marcon
Marcon Chiropractic & Wellness Center
Cincinnati, Ohio 45255
www.marconchiropractic.com

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