American football Neurapraxia
this tackle occurred during army versus navy game similar occur in american football. neurapraxia common injury in levels of football.
cervical cord neurapraxia among american football players commonly observed in athletes playing positions involving high-speed collisions , open-field tackling. cases of neurapraxia in national football league first described in 1986 joseph s. torg, m.d., founder of national football head , neck injury registry (established in 1975). result of dr. torg’s findings nfl other levels of american football have outlawed act of spearing, or lowering of head , hitting opponent crown of helmet. cervical spine cannot absorb force of collision when head lowered case in spearing. in addition outlawing acts such spearing, prevention of neurapraxia on football field relies on instruction , reinforcement of proper tackling technique coaches , trainers.
adam copeland, known in wwe wrestling world stage name edge , retired professional wrestling in april 2011 due symptoms of neurapraxia.
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