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.
Sports Med
; 52(3): 655-668, 2022 Mar.
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| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1729435
ABSTRACT
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 < 0.001), peak linear acceleration (p = 0.04) and peak angular velocity (p = 0.04) between the intervention and control groups over time. Intervention players demonstrated increases in mean composite neck strength (53.8% intervention vs 15.6% control) as well as decreases in mean peak linear head acceleration during heading (- 11.8% vs - 5.0%) from baseline to follow-up. Reduction in peak angular velocity was more pronounced in girls (- 27.7%) than boys (- 11.5%) in the intervention group. The addition of neck exercises into part 2 of the FIFA 11 + was feasible and accepted by players and coaches.CONCLUSION:
On average, players who completed neck exercises demonstrated an increase in isometric neck strength and a decrease in head impact magnitude during heading. These exercises were easily incorporated into usual training. Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (no ACTRN12619001375145).
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Soccer
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Exercise Therapy
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Oceania
Language:
English
Journal:
Sports Med
Journal subject:
Sports Medicine
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S40279-021-01564-0
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