A new study adds to findings that female children and adolescents are more susceptible to head injuries Recovering from a concussion typically takes female athletes more than twice as long as males, according to a new study that tracked hundreds of teenagers active in sports. The finding adds to a growing body of evidence that… Continue reading Concussion Recovery Is Slower in Girls, Mounting Evidence Suggests
"I had a concussion in early 2017 and it really set me back. Coming back, I knew I needed protection. I am really glad I found Unequal because the added confidence from wearing it has led to my game being at a higher level than before my concussion!" About Mercedes DeMumbrum Hometown: Phoenix, AZ Birth… Continue reading Mercedes DeMumbrum
Miami-based Soccer Club Calls for Improved Player Safety. PHILADELPHIA (Aug. 31, 2017) – A Miami-area soccer club has a message for its 1,000+ players and families—get protected now. Manny Escobio, president of the board of directors of the Pinecrest Premier Soccer Club is recommending the Unequal Halo headgear for all club players and is even… Continue reading Pinecrest Premier Soccer Club Recommends Unequal Head Protection
Concussions are the epidemic of our age and medical costs to treat concussions continue to rise, with parents footing the bill. To help with medical co-pay expenses, the Unequal HALO® soccer headgear that reduces concussion risk, is now backed by a 'Medical Assurance Policy' that reimburses co-payments up to Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars. Soccer is… Continue reading Girls Soccer, Not Football, Holds The Highest Risk Of Concussions
In ECNL everyone plays at 100% and knowing I have this layer of Unequal protection just means I am comfortable going for it. I compete for all head ball opportunities, without any worry of collisions with other players heads or elbows. Coaches have said nice things about the Halo… some have said they think I’m the… Continue reading Kennedy Carter
Jessani is a 7 year old soccer player that says she wants to go pro. Talk about knowing what you want to do when you grow up! Earlier this year, though, she suffered a concussion when she fell during a game. She was out of commission for weeks and her parents struggled with how to… Continue reading Jessani Vazquez
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
The difference in Bianca’s play has been profound since she chose Unequal. Not only has she noticed the surge in confidence and dramatic improvement in her on-field performance, but her family, coach and team have too. “It’s been incredible what the Halo has done for my game and how it has made me feel since my… Continue reading Bianca Garcia
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
WGN Chicago interviews Kent Overby, girls' soccer coach at Glenbard High School, about having his players outfitted with Unequal's Halo 3 headgear. Watch as he explains that confidence levels go up, allowing for peak performance on the field. Story by Julie Unruh, WGN9 Chicago, April 6, 2017 Watch video report Get Informed. Be Protected. Play Stronger.… Continue reading Unequal Featured on WGN Chicago
