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Neck Strength & Football Concussions Continued…

So what’s the SOLUTION? FIRST it’s important to understand, “neck muscles can reduce angular and rotational acceleration of the head which is felt to be the mechanism of concussion” states Dr. Conidi. (71) SECOND “don’t assume that there is a correlation exits between an athlete’s neck size and neck strength, some individuals with taller and slender necks surprisingly had greater strength than other individuals with shorter and fatter necks,” according

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April 7, 2015

Neck Strength and Football Safety

  It been well established that the cervical muscles may play a role in preventing head impact severity among football players (62,64,65).     Dr. Mickey Collins, assistant director of the Sports Medicine Concussion Program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, agrees. “We believe one of the best ways to prevent concussions is actually neck strength. Having a strong neck allows the forces of the blow taken from the

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February 22, 2015

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The Football Safety Academy acknowledges the coach has the responsibility to decide which football techniques should be taught for the well being and safety of his players and there is not one specific technique including the Hulk Shrug Technique or safety device that can completely eliminate the risk of injury from impacts related to football including catastrophic injury and death. To the knowledge of the Football Safety Academy no specific research has been done regarding the Hulk Shrug Technique, however the Football Safety Academy is actively pursuing this goal.

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