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Chris Gaviglio, Lecturer Strength and Conditioning, University of Southern Queensland

A stronger neck can help young athletes reduce their risk of concussion

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During Australia’s winter sports seasons, hundreds of thousands of children will take to the field in contact sports like rugby league, rugby union, Australian rules and soccer.

With this comes the ever-present risk of concussions, which can have serious short and long-term effects – especially for younger athletes.

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