Date of Award
2006
Document Type
Thesis
Publisher
Edith Cowan University
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
School
School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Science
Faculty
Faculty of Computing, Health and Science
First Supervisor
Dr Angus Burnett
Second Supervisor
Associate Professor Barry Gibson
Abstract
Background: Neck pain and injury is a common occurrence in high performance combat pilots (HPCP) around the world. The cause of this has been attributed to exposure to the unavoidable high mechanical loading related to the neck being positioned in non-neutral head postures whilst being exposed to moderate to high +Gz levels. Specific neck conditioning exercises have been proposed as being a possible method to decrease the incidence of neck pain and injury in this population. However, there has been sparsely published research examining the suitability of selected exercises for HPCP who participate in regular aerial combat manoeuvres (ACM).
Access Note
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Recommended Citation
Netto, K. J. (2006). Neck loading in high performance combat pilots during aerial combat manoeuvres and specific neck strengthening exercises. Edith Cowan University. Retrieved from https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/43