Mark Link, a professor of medicine and director of cardiac electrophysiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and a nationally recognized expert in commotio cordis, has partnered with a sports gear company called Unequal Technologies to create new and more effective protection from the hazard. They’ve spent nearly five years developing a chest guard made of high-grade composite material that offers protection against different impact speeds and types of projectiles while also being light, thin and flexible enough for general athletic wear.
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