Soccer causes degenerative changes in the cervical spine
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL, vol.13, no.1, pp.76-82, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 13 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2004
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s00586-003-0623-y
- Journal Name: EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.76-82
- Keywords: cervical spine, soccer, low-impact recurrent trauma, biomechanics, radiology, magnetic resonance, ISOMETRIC STRENGTH, MOTION, INJURIES, PLAYERS, RANGE, MUSCULATURE, RELIABILITY, EXTENSION, IMPACT, DEVICE
- Gazi University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background. Radiological changes and degeneration of the cervical spine have been previously described in soccer players. The onset of such changes was 10-20 years earlier than that of the normal population. The aim of this study was to assess these early degenerative changes in amateur active and veteran soccer players in a cross-sectional descriptive study using biomechanical, radiological, and magnetic resonance measures.