Citation

Cross KM, Serenelli C. Clin. Sports Med. 2003; 22(3): 639-667.

Affiliation

University of Virginia Sports Medicine, PO Box 400834, McCue Center, Emmet Street and Massie Road, Charlottesville, VA 22904, USA. kmc7e@virginia.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12852692

Abstract

Due to the potential for catastrophic neurotraumas

and cervical spine injuries in sport, the sports health care professional must

take proper measures to prevent such injuries. Strength training of the cervical

spine, teaching of proper sporting techniques, and use of protective sports

equipment are three primary means of attempting to prevent neurotraumas and

cervical spine injuries in sports. There are other avenues to assist in

preventing these injuries, such as flexibility programs. The sports health care

professional, therefore, must be knowledgeable of the needs of each individual

athlete when developing prevention plans.