The Research Library
36 peer-reviewed studies, curated by the Research Office and graded by level of evidence. External work, attributed to its authors, summarised for practitioners.
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4 entries
- 2026
Evaluation of Neck Strength and Concussion Risk: A Systematic Review
Postula B., Hicks A., Toldi J.P. · Current Sports Medicine Reports
The honest reading is that neck training is promising but not settled. PROMACHOS includes it as prudent practice and refuses to market it as concussion prevention.
External researchSystematic review / meta-analysis · Systematic review
Injury Prevention
- 2020
Training Load and Injury Among Middle School–Aged Athletes
Albrecht J., Biese K.M., Bell D.R. et al. · Journal of Athletic Training
Youth development fails through volume and early specialisation more often than through insufficient intensity. This shapes how PROMACHOS approaches young students.
External researchCohort study · Prospective cohort study
Injury Prevention
- 2014
Neck Strength: A Protective Factor Reducing Risk for Concussion in High School Sports
Collins C.L., Fletcher E.N., Fields S.K. et al. · The Journal of Primary Prevention
Neck strength is trainable, measurable and cheap. The association is strong enough to justify including neck work in combat-sport preparation while acknowledging that no strength p…
External researchCohort study · Prospective cohort study
Injury Prevention
- 2014
Injury Prevention Strategies for Mixed Martial Arts
James L.P. · Strength & Conditioning Journal
Injury prevention in combat sport is mostly load management, technical quality and recovery, not exotic intervention. This informs how PROMACHOS structures training volume around c…
External researchNarrative review · Narrative review
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