The report will gather all verifiable data relating to the effects of concussion and subconcussions.
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CNN (Video) Report – Is your school equipped to save a life?
Dr. Sanjay Gupta CNN Chief Medical Correspondent February 10, 2023 Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in young competitive athletes, with one study finding as many as one death every three days in youth sports. One of those deaths was 16-year-old Matthew Mangine Jr., a soccer player at St. Henry District High… Continue reading CNN (Video) Report – Is your school equipped to save a life?
Fox29 Philly (Video) examines high tech chest protector shirts
January 6, 2023 FOX29 Philadelphia Morning Live Jenn Frederick Reporting Unequal CEO Rob Vito, along with Hall of Fame goalie, Brian Dougherty appeared on our local Fox affiliate to speak about how the design of the Unequal Hart Shirt & Lacrosse gear could help combat against impacts to the chest and commotio cordis.
Fox29 (Video) Report – Local company fights commotio cordis
A Pennsylvania-based athletic protection company is out to prevent injuries like the one that caused Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin to collapse on the field. Unequal Technologies in Glen Mills uses battlefield technology to make lightweight protective sportswear. The potentially life-saving gear aims to protect wearers from commotio cordis, which health experts say happens when someone experiences extreme trauma to the chest.
Unequal Tech says the right gear can prevent injury like that of Damar Hamlin (AUDIO)
A Glen Mills firm manufactures sports equipment that it says helps to prevent injuries such as the one that may have caused Bills safety Damar Hamlin
The Peter Laake Story – VIDEO
Watch the video story and recreation of the Peter Laake commotio cordis event, superbly created by The American Heart Association
Trailblazing soccer legend Briana Scurry inspires
From the Washington Blade Scurry, now fully recovered, talks about her traumatic brain injury to educate soccer players, coaches, and parents about concussions. “There’s more research now about ways to help protect players from concussions,” she said. Headbands would help protect players against concussions, Scurry said. “Some of the players won’t wear headbands,” she added,… Continue reading Trailblazing soccer legend Briana Scurry inspires
Video Interview – Mom saves son after commotio cordis on soccer field – 2017
Jose Agredano Jr. got CPR from his mother after being struck in the chest by the ball during a soccer game — an impact that triggered a rare and often lethal medical condition
Unequal partners with MVP Blaze Riorden
Blaze recorded one of the greatest seasons in history for goalie play
Durham Bulls pitcher wears Unequal Uncap after severe head injury
The ball left the bat at 104 mph on a line drive up the middle. Zombro barely began to react before it hit him on the right side of the head