Sports medicine specialist Dr. Kody Moffatt knows how seeing Damar Hamlin collapse in cardiac arrest on "Monday Night Football" has frightened parents of young athletes. "Almost every family that I've seen in clinic since Tuesday morning has asked about this," said Moffatt, division chief of sports medicine at Children’s Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha,… Continue reading After Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest, attention turns to chest pads for young athletes
January 4, 2023 WJXT News4JAX Marilyn Parker Dr. Chad Stephens is an interventional pain and sports medicine specialist who says players can prepare for such a blow to the chest with protective undergarments. “I feel like that is something we should go back to thinking about to protect our athletes from these unexpected, unknown and… Continue reading Sports medicine specialist advocates for protective shirt (Video)
Watch the video story and recreation of the Peter Laake commotio cordis event, superbly created by The American Heart Association
The stuff, in this instance, was a custom made set of two protective shirts designed by Unequal Designs. Vito is Unequal’s CEO and Founder, which is why he was so interested Sunday, and he was particularly tickled by Romo commentating on Brees’ protective equipment.
California State University, Stanislaus Turlock, California "I think we are only a few years away from players being required to wear head gear as a rule in youth soccer and hopefully at the collegiate level," said Bolton. "It makes no sense to me that our players are required to wear shin guards to protect that… Continue reading Stanislaus State women’s soccer wears protective head bands to reduce risk of concussions
BestReviews.com gives the Unequal Halo 2 “Best of the Best” for soccer headgear. Among the accolades... “Exceptional in maintaining precise control of the soccer ball while protecting the most important commodity.” “Lightweight with protection around the head's circumference. Adjusts to your body as your own temperature changes. Great for overall ball control. Holds up in… Continue reading BestReviews.com gives “Best of the Best” for soccer headgear to Halo 2
GLEN MILLS, Pa. (WPVI) -- You may not have heard of Commotio Cordis, but this strike to the heart by a hand, ball or stick is one of the top killers in youth sports. In Glen Mills, Delaware County they are designing and creating something small and featherweight that's taking big steps to change those… Continue reading VIDEO – Man’s invention making sports safer for everyone
When it comes to girls softball Callie Woods is all over it! She’s been playing since she was 5 or 6 and has played every position, with a focus on infield. Her dad, Roy, who is also her team’s assistant coach, realizes as she is getting older, everything is faster… from pitches, to infield line… Continue reading Callie Woods
Tim McGuine the primary investigator for Univ of WI 2-year study on soccer headgear funded by NOCSAE, discusses this significant study that tests several brands of soccer headgear including Unequal. John Meens is interviewed, whose daughter wears the Unequal Halo. WATCH VIDEO
Isaiah has been playing basketball as long as he can remember but it was football where he sustained 2 concussions in 6th and 8th grade that caused him to quit football and really go after basketball. But he was not safe there either! He got kneed and sustained a 3rd concussion while scrambling for a… Continue reading Isaiah Adams
