Study: Helmetless Drills Lead to Decreased Head Impacts

Source: National Athletic Trainers' Association

DALLAS, December 18, 2015 – Head impacts in football players are directly associated with brain and spine injury and have been suggested to be associated with chronic injuries, making this a topic of continued national concern. To reduce the risk of head-impact injury, researchers and others have sought ways to improve helmet technology, reduce contact during practices and alter game rules. A new study in the Journal of Athletic Training, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s scientific publication, investigated the effectiveness of helmetless tackling to reduce head-impact exposure in an NCAA Division I football program.  

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