The
National Football Head and Neck Registry
completed a 20 yr. study on the
causes of spinal
cord injuries.
THEIR CONCLUSION:
A strong relationship
exists between "HEAD DOWN" contact, axial
loading, and cervical spine injuries.
A CALL TO
ACTION: These findings have
resulted in a National Call To Action for all
coaches, at
every level, to teach ALL
players,
regardless of position, to keep their head up
and the importance of playing "HEADS UP
FOOTBALL" |
The
% of players who suffer spinal cord
injuries by position include:
1.
DEFENSIVE BACKS
|
35.4%
|
2.
LINEBACKERS |
10.5% |
3.
OFFENSIVE BACKS/RECEIVERS |
7.0% |
4.
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN |
6.5 % |
5.
QUARTERBACKS |
3.1% |
6.
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN |
2.2% |
(1977-2002
National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury
Research)
|