Source: healthnews.com | Repost Duerson Fund 1/30/2023 –
Not all bumps on the head do significant damage, but there is growing concerned about the safety and long-term impacts of hard hits to the head, concussions, and traumatic brain injury — especially in sports. So what can athletes do to protect themselves from the threat of head injury? One company claims their device can help.
Public health experts are becoming more aware of the potentially dangerous, long-term impacts of traumatic brain injury (TBI), even in mild cases. According to existing data, more than 1.5 million Americans yearly experience a TBI.
In 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the marketing and sale of a new device that athletes can wear to help protect their brains during high-impact activities. The Q-Collar is the only FDA-cleared device to reduce TBI.
Brain injury is a public health concern
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), some bumps, blows, or jolts to the head can cause TBI. A hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move back and forth can also cause a TBI.