In December of 2015, US Soccer implemented new heading guidelines as a measure to help reduce the risk of concussions. Kids ages 10 and under are no longer allowed to head the ball while kids ages 11-13 are limited in the amount of heading they can do in training. This was a response to the… Continue reading Reducing Risk of Concussions in Soccer
A new study reveals that soccer players who head the ball on a regular basis are three times more likely to display symptoms of concussions than players who do not head the ball. If a player has a ball hit their head two or more times within a playing period of two weeks, then the… Continue reading Study Links Heading Soccer Balls and Concussions
According to a recent study, girls soccer rivals boys football for the highest rate of concussions for high school athletes. One team in the Chicago area is taking measures to prevent head injuries, and doing it with a headband. As Chicago’s WGN-TV reports, Glenbard East (Lombard, Ill.) girls soccer coach Kent Overbey is requiring one… Continue reading Coach Challenges Parents to Consider Soccer Head Protection
For many years, the prevalence and dangers of concussions have taken center stage in sports-related dialogue. The epidemic exists across a range of athletics and affects players of all ages, yet, even with increased awareness, little has been done to effectively reduce its occurrence. In fact, a new study published by FAIR Health unveiled a… Continue reading Heads Up! Unequal Reduces Risk in Contact Sports
GLEN MILLS, Pa., Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In its ongoing effort to educate soccer players, parents and coaches and to help reduce risk inherent in the sport, the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches (TASCO) has selected the Unequal Halo™ as its Official Protective Headgear. "TASCO is excited to join Unequal in this partnership, as… Continue reading Unequal Halo Lands Endorsement of Texas Soccer Coaches
Briana Scurry talked about how her career ended because of concussions and what she is doing to help reduce the risk for all players. Briana talked about a new headband, the Unequal Halo, that will help disperse any impact (ball, knee, head, etc…). The product is already FIFA approved and is being used by a… Continue reading Briana Scurry on the importance of head protection & Unequal Technologies
U.S. defender Ali Krieger will take the field at the Women's World Cup wearing a headband that promises to mitigate the impact of force that causes concussions. Unequal Technologies, known best for its Gyro product, which is a Kevlar insert that goes inside football helmets, announced Monday that, after she wore its Halo headband in… Continue reading Ali Krieger Wearing Unequal Headband
The U.S National Women’s Soccer Team begins play today against Australia in the 2015 FIFA World Cup and defender Ali Krieger will wear the Unequal Halo™ headgear for performance protection to help minimize the risk of another concussion. Their military grade protection Kevlar based sports technology enhanced product has a patented fusion of TriDur®, Accelleron®… Continue reading USWNT Player Wears Unequal Halo Headgear During Women’s World Cup
When Michael Vick’s Eagles' Equipment Manager called Unequal Technologies a few seasons ago asking for protection for Vick’s cracked sternum, it was because Vick wanted “that stuff that stops bullets.” Read the full article here.
Unequal Technologies’ Jim Caldwell on the company and how its products help lower the risk of head injuries in athletes. Watch the video here.
