How Football Tech May Change the Game for Head Injuries
Podcast: WSJ’s The Future of EverythingPublished On: Fri Feb 03 2023
Description: When the game clock starts, football players aren’t just heading out with their pads and a game plan. Technology like helmet sensors that track the hits players take are becoming more common, especially for young players. They’re being used to figure out when a player might be at risk for a concussion or another brain injury. The data collected is helping researchers and doctors learn more about what happens to the brain over time. But could these innovations and research shape how we play football? Further reading: Tua Tagovailoa Is in the NFL’s Concussion Protocols Again - WSJ Severity, Not Frequency, Sets Football Injuries Apart - WSJ NFL and Nike Court a New Football Market: Girls - WSJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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