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BMI, Plant-Based Protein, Stretching, and Mouthguards
The Stronger By Science Podcast
Do You Have a Bigger, Stronger Neck to Reduce Concussion Risk?
i'm not a doctor, so don't take what i have to say about a fat free mass index and mortality risk is medical advice. So let's talk about this topic, whether having a bigger, stronger neck will actually reduce your risk of concussions. A study by collins and colleagues from 20 14 said for every pound of neck strengtha concussion risk decreases by five%. That was the headline finding of that study. In basket ball, lecross rugby and socker, increase neck strength seems to lead to fewer concussions. But in hockey and football,. Neck strength does not seem to affect concussions. Researchers concluded, anticipating a head impact and allowing the cervical neck musculature to
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