Should you wear a neck brace MTB?
So do you need a neck brace for mountain biking? Yes, especially if you plan to do any jumping, large drop-ins, rail hard into berms or just plain push the limits of your capabilities every time you ride. The neck is a pretty vital part of our body and yet so vulnerable to injury.
Do neck braces help motocross?
Neck braces are far more common in desert racing and motocross compared to Enduro riding. One study showed 10% of motocross injuries are neck and upper spine fractures. Not surprisingly, the report found Leatt neck braces do work in preventing or reducing injury.
Which neck brace is the best?
Best Neck Braces
- Branfit. Cervical Neck Traction Device and Neck Brace. Customer Favorite.
- Cozyhealth. Soft Foam Neck Brace. Most Affordable.
- velpeau. Neck Brace. Most Comfortable.
- ZHIYE. Neck Brace. A supportive, smaller option that some users find very comfortable.
- OTC. Cervical Collar. Great Deal.
How does an Atlas Neck Brace Work?
Each Atlas Neck Brace sits around your spine and sternum, transferring impact forces to the bigger muscle groups rather than directly on the spine and sternum, while increasing surface area contact with the body to dissipate forces more efficiently.
Do you need a full face helmet with neck brace?
NOTE: Neck braces are to be worn WITH a full face helmet. Wearing a neck brace with a half lid is utterly useless. Some pros wear neck braces and some do not, some kids who eat-sleep-breathe MTB wear them and some do not.
Why do motocross riders not wear neck braces?
Action Sports listed some of the many excuses riders give for not wearing a neck brace: they restrict movement, won’t let you look up a hill, will break your clavicle (collarbone), will break your upper back and cause nerve damage or paralysis, the pros don’t wear them, etc.
How long should you wear a neck brace?
When to wear your brace You will wear the brace after surgery until your spine has healed or fused, a period that can range from 4 weeks to 6 months. If you are fitted for your brace prior to surgery, practice taking the brace on and off to increase your familiarity with it.
Who are the top cyclists with Atlas braces?
Built for the rider looking to protect their neck, Atlas offers six variations of their neck brace including the cycling specific Crank brace. We’ve noticed top MX racers Ryan Villopoto, Jake Weimer, and Jeremy McGrath using Atlas braces and that got us excited to test the Crank brace.
Where does the Atlas neck brace sit on the body?
Each Atlas Neck Brace sits around your spine and sternum, transferring impact forces to the bigger muscle groups rather than directly on the spine and sternum, while increasing surface area contact with the body to dissipate forces more efficiently.
Who is the creator of the Atlas brace?
With the development team lead by former Supercross and Motocross racer Brady Sheren, team Atlas was able to create a revolutionary new device that aims to solve many of the problematic criteria that exists with neck protection today.
Do you have to believe in neck braces?
You have a bunch of people preaching to you on how they believe in what “they” (neck braces) can provide for you, but it’s something that is up to you to fully believe in. Or maybe it’s something that you choose not to believe in at all?
