Do Football Helmets Protect Players From Concussions?
Monday, February 17, 2014 - 23:40
in Health & Medicine
Older football veterans contend that modern equipment, and its ability to protect players from injury, ironically lead to more of it. Rugby players agree. They may be right. A new study finds that modern football helmets do little to protect against hits to the side of the head and the rotational force that is often a dangerous source of brain injury and encephalopathy. read more
