Many athletes, from football players to equestrians, rely on helmets to protect their heads from impacts or falls. However, a loose or improperly fitted helmet could leave them vulnerable to traumatic ...

KELLER - A year after 16-year-old Jarrod Snell suffered a series of concussions playing football, he's still experiencing side effects. I slept for 20 hours a day and I had a lot of symptoms, Snell ...

Background Properly fitted equipment remains a critical element in reducing the risk of concussion in American football. Objective To assess helmet fitting characteristics and contributing risk ...

Even though a properly-fitted sports helmet is vital to avoiding brain injuries, the fitting process is still largely a subjective one. A new pressure-sensitive cap, however, could objectively ensure ...

As doctors learn more about the harmful long-term effects of concussions, new research suggests a properly fitting helmet greatly reduces the severity of injury. In an analysis of nearly 1,400 ...

The NFL receives the highest television ratings of all pro sports, and football continues to have the highest rates of participation for high school boys in the country (compared to other sports), yet ...