The Impact of Sports and Para Sports on Neck Functional Capacity, Stereotype of Movements and Health Risk

Athletes who participate in sports competitions have a 2.8 times higher risk of sudden death compared to individuals who train but do not take part in competitions. In many sports, performance is determined by the technique specific to the sport, the athlete’s habitual movement patterns, and various physical factors, including head and neck movements and positioning, speed, acceleration, and others. The differing functional demands of each sport influence the variability and functional capacity of neck movements and are often associated with an increased risk of sports injuries.

All these factors will be analysed in this study among populations of elite athletes, para-athletes, and a control group, using a range of research methods: participant selection, assessment of exercise tolerance via cardiopulmonary exercise testing, measurement of biochemical muscle markers in blood, anthropometry, and evaluation of neck functional capacity and movement patterns.

The research grant is being carried out at the RSU Institute of Public Health, in collaboration with the limited liability company Sporta laboratorija.

Presentations at Scientific Conferences

26.10.2024. Rozenštoka, S. Neck functional capacity in high achievement sports and para sports. 38th International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) World Congress of Sports Medicine, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 23-27 October 2024.