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Jeff Chambers, ATC, LAT, MA
Founder and CEO, Guardian Athletics,
LLC
Designed, developed, and patented
Kato Collar
Certified Athletic Trainer for 36 years
Clinically practiced for over 34 years.
Taught AT courses for 16 years
DISCLOSURE
Presentation based on experiences,and
review and investigation of the literature
No financial or nonfinancial relationships
to any organization regarding my review
and research of the literature
Athletic Training is my passion!
My passion now is prevention of injury!
NECK STRENGTHENING:
DOES IT REALLY WORK?
BRAIN INJURY AND THE BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY
BPIs: The Dreaded BURNER/STINGER
MECHANISM OF INJURY FOR BPIs
WHAT ARE THE FORCES/IMPACTS?
Direct Indirect
Concussion: It is a BRAIN IINJURY!
What causes the brain to move
inside the skull?
Picture the Brain as an Umbrella or a Tree
What Happened Within
This Player’s SkullBy SAM BORDEN, MIKA GRÖNDAHL and JOE
WARD JAN. 9, 2017
David Camirillo: Cam Lab, Stanford University
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/01/09/sports/f
ootball/what-happened-within-this-players-skull-football-
concussions.html
WHAT ARE THE FORCES/IMPACTS?
THE SAME AS BPIs!!!!!
Direct Indirect
Why neck strengthening?
ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION!
To slow down the head!
DOES THIS REALLY WORK!!!
NECK STRENGTH VS NECK STIFFNESS
Neck moving head – Head moving neck
URGENCY!
Preparing for impact
Resistance to motion
Preparatory response
Awareness and tensing
Anticipatory muscle
activation
Conclusion about neck strengthening: Neck
strength = Neck Stiffness if recognition of
the hit is known!
NECK STRENGTHENING:
MACHINES
Plate Loaded Hammer Strength 4-Way
MACHINES CONTINUED:
Rogers 4-Way Nautilus 4-Way
NECK STRENGTHENING:
RESISTANCE CORDS
Medicordz Headset Kit Neck Flex
NECK STRENGTHENING:
Isotonic/Isometric
Nylon Head Harness Self-Assisted Isometrics
NECK STRENGTHENING:IRON NECK
VIDEO OF HITS IN WHICH
CONTACT IS ANTICIPATED!
CONCUSSION
PREVENTION
Proper equipment
Proper coaching
Limiting incidents
Strength and conditioning
Recognition
Referral and care
Return to play
INNOVATION!!!