The Effect of the FIFA 11 + with Added Neck Exercises on Maximal Isometric Neck Strength and Peak Head Impact Magnitude During Heading: A Pilot Study

Autor: Marnee J. McKay, Theo H. Versteegh, Andrew Gardner, Tim Meyer, Kerry Peek, Ian Gilchrist, Jordan Andersen
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.z.)
ISSN: 1179-2035
0112-1642
DOI: 10.1007/s40279-021-01564-0
Popis: Background Higher neck strength has been postulated to reduce head impact magnitude during purposeful heading in football. Objectives This pilot trial explored the effect of a neck exercise programme on (1) neck strength and (2) head impact magnitude during heading in male and female adolescent football players. Methods Boys and girls (aged 12–17 years) were randomised by team to the intervention (5 weeks of supervised neuromuscular neck exercises integrated into part 2 of the FIFA 11 + , completed three times per week) or the control group (usual part 2 of the FIFA 11 + , no neck exercises). Outcomes included isometric neck strength and head impact magnitude (peak linear acceleration and peak angular velocity) during standardised heading from a throw-in (at baseline and 6 weeks) plus completion of an evaluation survey by intervention players and coaches. Results In total, 52 players (n = 31 intervention; n = 21 control) completed the study. Mixed-model analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed significant differences in neck strength variables (p
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