Under the brightest of Friday night lights, a little history was made on December 19 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. When Cedar Park took on Ennis for the 5A Conference, Division 2 championship, which Ennis won 38-35, it was more than a football game between Austin and Dallas-area schools. A Pennsylvania-based company known as… Continue reading Sport’s Illustrated on Unequal’s Gyro helmet liner being military-grade football protection
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Medical Report concludes “Helmets with Unequal predict a significantly lower risk of concussions.”
After the 2013 season, team doctor Dr. Chad Stephens, D.O., pulled together data from his football team and reached out for additional data that had been captured at 13 other high schools around the country and in Canada involving 1159 players. He compared the concussion rate of players using Unequal vs. those that did not… Continue reading Medical Report concludes “Helmets with Unequal predict a significantly lower risk of concussions.”
Commotio Cordis Is A Secret Killer In Youth Sports
In 2010, Tommy Adams suddenly collapsed after he was hit in the chest by a baseball pitch. The 16-year-old was reportedly wearing his mask, chest protector and shin guards, but his gear was not enough to save his life. Adams suffered from commotio cordis, an event that occurs after a blow to the chest disrupts the heartbeat and causes cardiac arrest. The phenomenon is extremely deadly, with over two-thirds of reported cases resulting in death.
Armor on the Field
As the NHL and NFL grapple with an epidemic of concussions, Kevlar-reinforced helmets are increasingly viewed as a magic bullet. The technology is proving particularly attractive to players who have sustained head trauma and desperately want to keep playing. And later this summer, Vito plans to take his product mainstream, unveiling a multi-million dollar advertising… Continue reading Armor on the Field
