Outdated helmets identified as a potential problem in NFL with TBIs

A fellow blogger, Dustin Fink ATC, has identified a potential problem in the NFL with the use of outdated helmets leading to an increased risk of TBIs.  His findings are published on his blog, http://www.theconcussionblog.com/ where he used video to identify the kind of helmet worn by NFL athletes that received TBIs. His findings were that 45% of the TBIs in the NFL were sustained by athletes wearing outdated helmets.  This is staggering considering the amount of emphasis that was place on updating helmet technologies and making sure that youth football players had the latest helmets this past season.

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