Background and Purpose: Cervical artery dissection (CAD) involving the carotid or vertebral
arteries is an important cause of stroke in younger patients. The purpose of this systematic …

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Background and objective: Serious pathologies of the neck can potentially result in cranial
nerve palsy. Knowledge about cranial nerve examination (CNE) seems sparse, and its use …

Purpose Vascular neck compression techniques, referred to as 'chokes' in combat sports,
reduce cerebral perfusion, causing loss of consciousness or voluntary submission by the …

Cervical artery dissection (CeAD) occurring in the context of sports is a matter of concern for
CeAD patients. They seek advice on the role of sports in CeAD and on the safety of …

Background Cervical artery dissection (CAD) is a rare cause of acute ischemic stroke (AIS)
with large vessel occlusion (LVO) and may constitute a challenge for mechanical …

Patients with a history of strangulation present to the emergency department with a variety of
different circumstances and injury patterns. We review the terminology, pathophysiology …

Background Strangulation as a fight-finishing maneuver in combat sports, termed “choking”
in that context, occurs worldwide millions of times yearly. This activity can be trained safely …

Objectives: Sportive choking or strangling, known as a 'choke'in the combat sports
community, is the practice of compressing the jugular veins and carotid arteries to threaten …

Introduction Increases in skeletal muscle size occur in response to prolonged exposure to
resistance training that is typically ascribed to increased muscle fiber size. Whether muscle …