Box 1 Relevant research priorities identified

The dose–response effect of RHI and degeneration of cervical spine across different competition levels (youth, high school, college, amateur, professional) and time periods (single exposure, season, career)

Larger prospective cohort studies that utilize measures of cervical sensorimotor function to predict increased injury risk

Large retrospective epidemiological studies utilizing injury sport databases to see if individuals who suffered a neck injury were subsequently more likely to suffer a subsequent secondary injury

The role altered cervical sensorimotor function plays in postural control and coordination of the limbs at speeds more similar to those experienced during sport participation