Gender differences in head-neck segment dynamic stabilization during head acceleration.
@article{Tierney2005GenderDI, title={Gender differences in head-neck segment dynamic stabilization during head acceleration.}, author={Ryan T. Tierney and Michael R. Sitler and Charles Buz Swanik and Kathleen A. Swanik and Michael J Higgins and Joseph S. Torg}, journal={Medicine and science in sports and exercise}, year={2005}, volume={37 2}, pages={ 272-9 } }
PURPOSE
Recent epidemiological research has revealed that gender differences exist in concussion incidence but no study has investigated why females may be at greater risk of concussion. Our purpose was to determine whether gender differences existed in head-neck segment kinematic and neuromuscular control variables responses to an external force application with and without neck muscle preactivation.
METHODS
Forty (20 females and 20 males) physically active volunteers participated in the…
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