| This study examined the relationship between cervical lateral flexion range of motion and the occurrence of stingers in collegiate football players (N = 92) during a single season. The influences of previous stinger injury, player position, year in school, and cervical girth on stinger occurrence were investigated to identify injury patterns.;To determine if limited range of motion made players susceptible to stingers, lateral flexion was measured using the CROMRTM Inclinometer and compared between injured and uninjured players. Previous stinger injury, lateral flexion, player position, and year in school were each assessed to determine potential predictors of stingers. No evidence was found that limited lateral flexion made players susceptible to stingers. History of previous stinger injury was a statistically significant predictor of the occurrence of stingers.;Obtaining the student-athlete's history of injury is important in stinger prevention. A preseason screening which assesses history, cervical range of motion, player position, cervical girth, and year in school may aid sports medicine personnel in identifying athletes susceptible to stingers. |
