Concussion with primary impact to the chest and the potential role of neck tension - Jadischke R, Viano DC, McCarthy J, King AI.

OBJECTIVES: Most biomechanical research on brain injury focuses on direct blows to the head. There are a few older studies that indicate craniocervical stretch could be a factor in concussion by causing strain in the upper spinal cord and brainstem. The ob...
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