Discover the science behind concussion headbands and how they can keep you safer while playing the game you love.
Field Hockey
Protecting Kids Who Play Field Hockey
Field hockey is a fast-moving sport with many players moving in all directions. Injuries are often unavoidable and seldom serious. However, for worried parents, they can help protect their kids who play field hockey to ensure they continue to play the sport they love without serious or long-term damage. Don’t Forget the Warmup While most […]
Why Wear Protective Headgear in Non-Contact Sports & Situations?
Why wear protective headgear in Non-Contact Sports & Situations? The Essential Role of Protective Headgear in Modern Sports Safety By GameBreakerOriginally Posted on June 17, 2015; Updated Oct. 18 2023 In the dynamic world of sports, the exhilaration of competition can be accompanied by potential injury. The importance of protective headgear is a critical aspect […]
Head Injuries in Sports Impacting High School Athletic Programs
Concussions in sports are a growing issue as well as finding adequate ways to protect our children on the field. Whether a concussion results in severe damage or prevents an individual from playing the game they love, finding a safe solution is a necessity for athletic departments and organize sport organizations. The NFHS (National Federation […]
MHS testing new safety helmets to prevent head injuries
Last fall The Malibu Times ran an article on the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District and its institution of preventative measures to protect athletes against brain injury. A year later we explore new measures being taken at Malibu High School.
Sports Safety – Injury Statistics and Incidence Rates
In the United States, about 30 million children and teens participate in some form of organized sports, and more than 3.5 million injuries each year, which cause some loss of time of participation, are experienced by the participants. Almost one-third of all injuries incurred in childhood are sports-related injuries. By far, the most common injuries […]
Attention College Sports Fans: CDC and NCAA Team Up on Head Trauma Safety
http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/sports/cdc_ncaa.html Be sure to cheer for concussion safety and your favorite college sports team this season, as CDC and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) have teamed up to create concussion educational resources for coaches, student-athletes, team medical staff, and college sports fans. Each of these resources includes important information on concussion signs and symptoms, […]