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“A Novel Concussion Active Prevention Testing Device for Neck Strength Evaluation During Sub-concussive Impacts”

The paper by Nazarahari, M., Arthur, J. & Rouhani, H. Titled A Novel Testing Device to Assess the Effect of Neck Strength on Risk of Concussion has been published in the Annals of Biomedical Engineering. This journal is historically a prestigious archival journal in biomedical engineering. The U of A article went through 3 rounds of critical peer-review and can be cited as a proof of the validity of the RAM device (in the scope and to the extent discussed in the article).

Specifically the U of A team studied the contribution of individual neck muscles on the reduction of angular head acceleration in simulated sports contact. The goal was to identify the optimal ratio of strength between muscle groups that strength training should strive to achieve which reduces angular acceleration in common scenarios of impact.

“A Novel Concussion Active Prevention Testing Device for Neck Strength Evaluation During Sub-concussive Impacts” paper was presented at The Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME) International Congress 2018 in Toronto, ON, Canada. The RAM technology was clinically validated by the CSME.

Read the press release: Research is Being Conducted with U of A to Test Neck Strength using the CAP RAM

“An Accessible, 16-Week Neck Strength Training Program Improves Head Kinematics Following Chest Perturbation in Young Soccer Athletes”

Auckland University of Technology has published an independent peer-reviewed study analyzing our CAP data from the kinematic response to impulsive loading. By analyzing the relationship between strength performance and the movements of the head we can predict a strategy and protective levels of strength that the athlete can develop to reduce susceptibility to concussions.

Read the abstract at https://doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2020-0537.

Read the full paper: Le Flao, Enora, Pichardo, Andrew W., Ganpatt, Sherwin, & Oranchuk. Dustin J.. (2021). An Accessible, 16-Week Neck Strength Training Program Improves Head Kinematics Following Chest Perturbation in Young Soccer Athletes. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation

Neck Strength-Biomechanics

Neck Strength & Biomechanics Research

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Concussion ‏‏‎‎‏‏‎‎‏‏Assessment‎

Concussion ‏‏‎‎‏‏‎‎‏‏Assessment‎

  • Favorov, O. V., Francisco, E., Holden, J., Kursun, O., Zai, L., & Tommerdahl, M. (2019). Quantification of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury via Cortical Metrics: Analytical Methods. Military Medicine, 184(Supplement_1), 228-236. doi:10.1093/milmed/usy411. Full text, Poster.
  • Francisco, E., Holden, J.,Tommerdahl, M. (2017). Assessing traumatic brain injury via cortical metrics. Poster.
  • Francisco, E. M., Holden, J. K., Nguyen, R. H., Favorov, O. V., & Tommerdahl, M. (2015). Percept of the duration of a vibrotactile stimulus is altered by changing its amplitude. Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience, 9. doi:10.3389/fnsys.2015.00077. Full text.
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  • Pearce, A. J., Tommerdahl, M., & King, D. A. (2019). Neurophysiological abnormalities in individuals with persistent post-concussion symptoms. Neuroscience, 408, 272-281. doi:10.1016/j.neuroscience.2019.04.019. Full text.
  • Pearce, Alan & King, Doug & Cummins, Cloe & Tommerdahl, Mark. (2018). Understanding the neurophysiological component of persistent fatigue following concussion using transcranial magnetic stimulation and neurosensory assessment (Poster). Full text.
  • Powell, Dylan. (2018). Exploratory Analysis of the effects of University Rugby on Brain Healthmonitoredvia a Somatosensory Device. Full text.
  • Tommerdahl, M., Dennis, R. G., Francisco, E. M., Holden, J. K., Nguyen, R., & Favorov, O. V. (2016). Neurosensory Assessments of Concussion. Military Medicine, 181(5S), 45-50. doi:10.7205/milmed-d-15-00172. Full text, Poster.
‎‏Rehabilitation‏‏‎

Rehabilitation‏‏‎

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Neuro Health‎

Neuro Health

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  • Clark, M. D., Varangis, E. M., Champagne, A. A., Giovanello, K. S., Shi, F., Kerr, Z. Y., … Guskiewicz, K. M. (2018). Effects of Career Duration, Concussion History, and Playing Position on White Matter Microstructure and Functional Neural Recruitment in Former College and Professional Football Athletes. Radiology, 286(3), 967-977. DOI
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  • Favorov, O., Hester, J., Lao, R. & Tommerdahl, M. Spurious dynamics in somatosensory cortex. Behavioural Brain Research 135, 75–82 (2002).
  • Favorov, O. & Kursun, O. Neocortical Layer 4 is a Pluipotent Function Linearizer. in Society for Neuroscience 261.21, (2009).
  • Favorov, O., Whitsel, B., Chiu, J. & Tommerdahl, M. Activation of cat SII cortex by flutter stimulation of contralateral vs. ipsilateral forepaws. Brain Research 1071, 81–90 (2006). DOI
  • Folger, S., Tannan, V., Zhang, Z., Holden, J. & Tommerdahl, M. Effects of the N-methyl-D-Aspartate receptor antagonist dextromethorphan on vibrotactile adaptation. BMC neuroscience 9, 87 (2008). DOI
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  • Francisco, E., Holden, J., Nguyen, R., Favorov, O. & Tommerdahl, M. Neurosensory Assessments of Concussion. in Society for Neuroscience 269.02, (2012).
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