Better Football Helmets on the Way?
Researchers are working on several ways to reduce players’ risk of head injuries, from designing better helmets to using sensors and computer tests to assess the severity of a hit and determine when to remove a player from the field. Check out the ABC News story on safer football helmets here. Research by the Brain Injury Association has found that high school football players have a 20 percent risk of a brain injury during their four-year careers. Check out my earlier post on football players and concussions here.