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

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 foot...

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Published in:Sports medicine (Auckland) 2022-03, Vol.52 (3), p.655-668
Main Authors: Peek, Kerry, Andersen, Jordan, McKay, Marnee J., Versteegh, Theo, Gilchrist, Ian A., Meyer, Tim, Gardner, Andrew
Format: Article
Language:English
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ACTRN12619001375145
Adolescent
Australia
Brain research
Child
Children & youth
Clinical trials
Concussion
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Exercise Therapy
Female
Girls
Head
Humans
Isometric
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neck
Original
Original Research Article
Pilot Projects
Soccer
Sports injuries
Sports Medicine
Variance analysis
Velocity
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Summary: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  
ISSN:0112-1642
1179-2035
DOI:10.1007/s40279-021-01564-0