Study: No helmet can prevent concussions
July 23, 2010
NEW YORK (AP)—The results of an independent study commissioned by the NFL andthe players’ union show modern helmets perform better than those from a decadeago, though it stressed that no helmet can prevent concussions.
The results were forwarded to teams along with a memo from CommissionerRoger Goodell on Friday. The NFL wants teams to provide the information toplayers at the start of training camp.
The documents were obtained by The Associated Press.
Engineers at two independent labs tested each of 16 commercially availablehelmets for impacts similar to the open-field impacts felt by NFL players. Eachof the helmets tested met or surpassed national standards for protection againsttraumatic head injuries.
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