Griffith University researchers have found weaker neck strength is a risk factor for concussion and higher head impacts in rugby league, rugby union, and soccer athletes. Researchers published a ...

For years, biomechanics researchers have suspected that girls had higher concussion rates than boys in sports like soccer and lacrosse because of gender differences in neck strength. The weaker your ...

Background Neck extension strength had been shown to be a predictor for concussion in professional rugby players. A reliable protocol for measuring neck strength had previously been devised to address ...

If you participate in a combat sport, you need to prepare your body for the demands you will place on it. What part of the body is the most important to protect? The brain has to be high on the list.

Objective Women’s soccer is a high-risk sport for concussion. The strongest predictor for future concussion risk is a prior history of concussion. Neck strength may be protective against concussion.

During Australia's winter sports seasons, hundreds of thousands of children will take to the field in contact sports like rugby league, rugby union, Australian rules and soccer. With this comes the ...

If your neck and shoulders feel like they're permanently auditioning for a stress ball commercial, you're not alone. Studies ...

These bodyweight exercises offer neck and back alignment while you work your core ...

A pinched nerve in your neck, also known as cervical radiculopathy, can cause pain, weakness, numbness, and limited motion, according to Cleveland Clinic. Your neck contains your cervical spine, which ...

There’s actually a name for this type of discomfort: tech neck, which is caused by slouched posture when viewing and working on your devices. The most effective way to address this condition is by ...