Evaluation of a Neck Strengthening Program to Reduce the Risk of Sport-related Concussion

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy; Brain Concussion; Sport-related Concussion

• Registration Number: NCT02455037
• Lead Sponsor: University of Michigan

Brief Summary

Evaluation of a neck strengthening program as a potential intervention to reduce the risk of sport-related concussion in youth contact and collision sport athletes.

Detailed Description

This is a pilot study to investigate the effect of a supervised 8 week strengthening intervention in male and female youth contact and collision sport athletes. Participants will complete a supervised strengthening exercise intervention involving manual resistance exercises administered by a strength coach with pre- and post-intervention assessments of neck size and strength.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-05
• Study First Submitted: 2015-05-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-05-22
• Study First Posted: 2015-05-27
• Primary Completion: 2015-10
• Study Completion: 2015-12
• Status Verified: 2021-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-08-30
• Last Update Posted: 2021-08-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 17

Inclusion Criteria

• Contact/collision sport athletes (for example, american football, soccer, rugby, lacrosse, ice hockey, field hockey, basketball, wrestling, boxing, martial arts, water polo)

Exclusion Criteria

• History of concussion (suspected or diagnosed) in the previous 6 months
• History of neck pain or injury in the previous 6 months
• History of migraine headaches
• History of personal or parental history of a diagnosed anxiety disorder

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Head linear velocity	Change from baseline to end of 8 week intervention.
Head angular velocity	Change from baseline to end of 8 week intervention.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Michigan; 🇺🇸 Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States