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<blockquote data-quote="smartcooky" data-source="post: 861644" data-attributes="member: 20605"><p>Unfortunately Bruce, the only thing head protectors are good for is protection from cuts and scratches. Concussion occurs when the the head moves (or stops moving) suddenly and the brain impacts the inside of the brain case, so head protectors do absolutely nothing to help in that regard. In fact, that kind of protective equipment can actually make things worse... its why head guards are no longer used in amateur boxing.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/news/11150094/Headguards-in-rugby-would-add-to-the-concussion-problem-not-solve-it-says-doctor.html" target="_blank">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/news/11150094/Headguards-in-rugby-would-add-to-the-concussion-problem-not-solve-it-says-doctor.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smartcooky, post: 861644, member: 20605"] Unfortunately Bruce, the only thing head protectors are good for is protection from cuts and scratches. Concussion occurs when the the head moves (or stops moving) suddenly and the brain impacts the inside of the brain case, so head protectors do absolutely nothing to help in that regard. In fact, that kind of protective equipment can actually make things worse... its why head guards are no longer used in amateur boxing. [URL]http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/news/11150094/Headguards-in-rugby-would-add-to-the-concussion-problem-not-solve-it-says-doctor.html[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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