Concussion

[Coltfan]

There is product called Unequal. It is a kevlar insert. a friend of mine`s son got a concussion a couple of years ago. I started researching the best options. Price was not one of my concerns. I came a crossed a study that was being done in several youth leagues, high schools, and SMU. I reached out to a few people involved and decided to purchase one. It was much cheaper than the $300 helmet he had just bought to start that season. It cost $70. The impact was immediate. I have suggested this product to other people that i know, and they have also had similar results. He has not had even a slight problem sense putting the insert in his helmet.

 

Pop Warner Test Yields Promising Concussion Reduction Results -- LANGHORNE, Pa. and GLEN MILLS, Pa., Jan. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

 

IMHO this product should be mandatory.

[Content1]

How UC's innovative work is helping to prevent concussion

 

Attached is a link to an article on Cincinnati.com that discusses a couple of different concussion prevention studies happening at the University of Cincinnati. Several large D1's and a few NFL teams have been using technology called Dynavision D2 to help prevent and treat concussions as well as improve the overall peripheral vision of athletes in a variety of sports including football. As documented in this article the UC and other programs have seen significant results in the reduction of concussions when this technology is used on a consistent basis. The main premise of the technology is that by improving the athletes peripheral vision it helps them avoid more collisions reducing their exposure to head trauma. This technology is also used to treat concussion and other brain related injuries like strokes to improve neurological functionality. There are several YouTube videos about this technology that is built right here in the tri-state in West Chester, OH.

 

The article also mentions another test UC is doing with some local high school football teams involving a collar that is worn by the athlete during competition. The basic premise is the collar restricts blood flow to the brain cavity maintaining a higher level of fluid surrounding the brain so as to keep it more stabilized. This article doesn't mention it but I read a national article last year (can't remember the publication) while I was researching helmets. That article mentioned a very unconventional study the NFL was funding that involved this same blood restriction theory. The NFL found a physician who had done extensive research on animals that experience severe and frequent head trauma but appear to suffer no neurological abnormalities as a result. Two of the animals I recall it mentioning were woodpeckers and rams. The article stated that woodpeckers experience hundreds of ultra high impacts to the head within seconds as a result of feeding. The researchers found that woodpeckers have a tendon that wraps around their neck restricting blood flow to/from their head when they begin to peck for food. This restriction causes a greater amount of fluid to be maintained in the woodpeckers brain cavity protecting the brain from experiencing trauma.

 

The research done on rams in the Rocky Mountains found a similar tendon wrapped around the neck of the rams that again restricts blood flow to the head when rams intentionally hit each other head-to-head during territorial fights. Researchers also believed the higher altitude of the ram's natural habitat was also helpful in minimizing brain trauma. In fact the article stated the researchers reviewed past concussion related data reported by all NFL teams and found that teams in higher altitudes such as the Denver Broncos reported statistically significant less concussion related injuries than teams at lower altitudes. Of course this data is only as good as the information reported by each team. If I find this NFL funded research article I'll post that link as well.

 

So until all football is played in Denver and natural selection enables humans to produce "the tendon"....we may want to consider a kevlar insert and celebrating tackling techniques that focus on leading with the shoulder not the hemlet?

 

Thumbs up on the UC study White Lightning...

[Dark Horse78]

So until all football is played in Denver and natural selection enables humans to produce "the tendon"....we may want to consider a kevlar insert and celebrating tackling techniques that focus on leading with the shoulder not the hemlet?

 

Thumbs up on the UC study White Lightning...

 

Agree completely, but nothing exterior will EVER prevent the brain from moving on the interior. All of those things mentioned though will help prevent head an neck trauma and that is an absolute necessity. I know there are several youth leagues around the country that make NFL Heads up training a must if you wanna coach...it all starts there folks. Train the youth coaches and you change the culture of HOW to tackle.

[stick1]

Interesting...friend from KY is CEO of this company. Been all over National news...

'Common Sensors' helps protect young football players from head injuries - Edge - SI.com

[UK#1fanisback]

Old thread but I just watched this movie. Great movie.

[JIM SEYMOUR # 85]

I agree that the impact is already being felt. Here in Louisville, the CSAA (Catholic School Athletic Association) has already seen the number of kids playing football drop DRAMATICALLY (almost 25%) in the past two years alone. Most schools no longer have their own team

 

DD is correct.

Already has.

#'s way down - every level.

Check out the HS Frosh & JV squads.