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                                                   QUICK FACTS:
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE HEADS-UP STABILIZER

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)
  • 70% of neck injuries were recorded as tackling with the head down. (National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment)
  • Head Down contact occurs on 41% of the plays during a High School Football Game or once every 2.4 plays. (National Football Head and Neck Registry)
  • 32% to 50% of football participants will experience some type of neck injury.  (Neck Injuries in active patients by Dr. Brian J. Redmond, MD)
  • 38% of spinal cord injuries in football are due to tackling.  (National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research)  
  • 10% to 15% of injuries reported in both recreational sports and organized athletics are Neck Injuries.  (Neck Injuries in active patients by Dr. Brian J. Redmond, MD)                                                                                
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