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spear tackling Sports medicine A tackle in football in which a player's entire body is launched, spear-like against an opponent, resulting in significant axial loading on the cervical spine, as the head is the 'spear point'
of contact Adverse effects Transient neurologic episodes, slight torticollis, ↓ cervical ROM; if condition is chronic, atrophy or ↓ cervical paravertebral muscle bulk; permanent paralysis. See Spear tackler spine. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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