All posts tagged 'helmets and concussions'

Head Injuries For Skiers, Snowboarders Jumped Up Despite Helmets

Posted on October 16th, 2012 · Posted in Brain Injury

Here’s some perplexing research: A new study found that there was a rise in skiing and snowboarding-related head injuries from 2004 to 2010, even though there was a jump in the number of people who donned helmets during that period. That’s what ESPN.com reported Tuesday, citing a report given last..
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The NFL Should Require Players To Use The Safest Helmets

Posted on September 20th, 2012 · Posted in Brain Injury

You learn something new every day, and here is something I never realized: The National Football League doesn’t require players to wear helmets that offer the best protection against concussions, despite all the hoopla about safety and head injuries. The New York Times did a detailed story, “Despite Risks, NFL..
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More Padded Helmet Could Reduce Brain Injury In Soldiers

Posted on April 24th, 2011 · Posted in Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury Signature Wound of Iraq and Afghanistan The Los Angeles Times Sunday called tramatic brain injury (TBI) the “signature wound” of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, with 130,000 troops suffering such brain damage. But hope — in the form of a better helmet — may be on the..
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