A standard has been added or updated. Please see the link below.Category: Baseball/Softball, Lacrosse. Standard Test Method and Performance Specification Used in Evaluating the Performance Characteristics of Protectors for Commotio Cordis The ND200 standard has been modified to correct the inadvertent deletion of the torso diagram.
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Guardian Caps: NFL requires use of helmet cover at training camps to reduce head injuries
FOX6 (Milwaukee, WI) June 9, 2022 With NFL minicamps underway, a new step to enhance player safety is taking flight. The league has mandated the use of Guardian Caps, a new soft-shell helmet cover to reduce head injuries. NFL owners announced offensive linemen, defensive linemen, tight ends, and linebackers will wear the protective caps during […]
Guardian Cap debuts during minicamps in effort to reduce avoidable head contact
NFL June 8, 2022 As teams start to ramp up their offseason workouts ahead of training camp, many players will be seen sporting an extra piece of head protection for the first time. With the start of minicamps this week came the first appearances of the new Guardian Cap, an extra soft-shell pad worn over […]
MRI contact-sport study shows ‘no concussion’ doesn’t mean ‘no brain changes’
Radiology Business May 20, 2022 Football players whose heads are repeatedly struck but suffer no concussions have white-matter abnormalities similar to those sustained by their concussed peers, according to a diffusion MRI-based study conducted at New York University and published in the May edition of the American Journal of Neuroradiology [1]. Lead author Sohae Chung, PhD, senior author Yvonne […]
Causes of CTE in Football Players
The Philly Sports Network (Philadelphia, PA) May 25, 2022 In the last few years, football players at all levels have become increasingly concerned about chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE, as it has become more evident that repeated head injuries lead to the condition. In fact, a recent study found that in a study of football […]
Tennessee introduces sports safety program for kids
May 6, 2022 As we get into the summer months, youth sports will take center stage, and a new program in Tennessee will ensure safety also shares the spotlight. “I encourage parents to be aware of what’s called the Safe Stars program. Safe Stars is a program that we started here at Vanderbilt and with the […]
New treatments of concussions in young athletes
May 7, 2022 Seven years ago, the U.S. Soccer Concussion Initiative made a landmark ruling, saying that kids 10 years and younger are not allowed to head the ball. The organization also limited heading for those 11 through 13. That was just the beginning of a major shift when it comes to preventing and treating […]
JOHN DOHERTY: Football helmet add-on’s benefits unclear
The Times of Northwest Indiana (Munster, IN) May 9, 2022 At the time, the decision did not attract much notice. The NFL published a story on its website. ESPN dutifully followed suit. However, an internet search of other major outlets turned up nothing regarding the league mandating certain players wear the Guardian Cap during practices […]
Hypothermic Therapy Device Shows Promise In Treating Concussions
Healio May 4th, 2022 TecTraum Inc. announced complete enrollment status for a clinical trial evaluating its pro2cool device, a noninvasive hypothermic therapy system for treating concussions. The device, designed to decrease the severity of concussion symptoms, provides localized cooling for the head and neck to lower blood temperature before reaching the brain, the company stated […]
Why Marlins’ Handling Of Recent Head Injuries Sends Dangerous Message
SB Nation Fish Stripes (Miami, FL) May 1st, 2022 One of the hottest topics around baseball this season is the frequency at which batters are getting hit by pitches. In 317 MLB games coming into Sunday, there have been 268 batters hit by pitches. This is understandably concerning. The New York Mets are the most frequent victims, […]