Concussion reducing helmet technology scoring some wins

[Count Steeler]

By Mark Roth / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
October 17, 2012 12:13 am

You wouldn't think a set of green, 1/8-inch-thick helmet inserts could cut the risk of concussions, but Steelers linebacker James Harrison and about a dozen teammates are ready to testify otherwise.

The inserts are made of a coated form of Kevlar, a bullet-stopping DuPont fabric, and are able to cut the G-forces from helmet hits by about 25 percent, said Rob Vito, founder and CEO of Unequal Technologies of Kennett Square, Pa., near Philadelphia.

Unequal promoted its new sports material, which also can be used for chest, leg and foot protection, at an elaborate news conference Tuesday at the Omni William Penn Hotel, Downtown, featuring Harrison, Steelers backup quarterback Charlie Batch, the trainer for the Boston Bruins and two neurosurgeons.

Harrison, who said he has suffered concussions "in the double digits" in the past, said he has been using the inserts, which are attached with adhesives to the lining of his helmet, since October 2011. Since then, he said, he has suffered no concussion symptoms.


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A positive sign, but I guess more research is required.

[SteelerFanInStl]

I wouldn't be surprised if the NFL banned them since they're not made by a company that has paid the NFL millions of dollars to have their equipment used. :lol:

[ALLD]

JFK should have worn one.

[Borski]

JFK should have worn one.

Reduces concussions, not bullets.

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[Craic]

Seriously, why are these good? All they're going to do is give players the feeling that they're invincible again, and go that much harder without any care or concern for injury. IMO, we oughta be taking the pads off, not giving them more. The better the padding, the more injuries that occur, because players become reckless.

[bayz101]

Seriously, why are these good? All they're going to do is give players the feeling that they're invincible again, and go that much harder without any care or concern for injury. IMO, we oughta be taking the pads off, not giving them more. The better the padding, the more injuries that occur, because players become reckless.

I guess it's about what matter more. Concussions or being paralyzed.

[NCSteeler]

Seriously, why are these good? All they're going to do is give players the feeling that they're invincible again, and go that much harder without any care or concern for injury. IMO, we oughta be taking the pads off, not giving them more. The better the padding, the more injuries that occur, because players become reckless.

If you seriously think anyone with any power in the NFL or players union is going to promote less padding , less safe equipment your delusional. Better equipment will always be available and should be used.

a. Do you drive more recklessly because of seat belt and airbags?
b. Do you worse because of improvements in Cardio care procedures?

DUH