Concussions, not a great experience for anyone, but could everyone be more protected from concussions if hockey helmets were made safer? Scientists are working hard to test top-brand hockey helmets, such as Bauer and CCM, to see how much power it takes to cause a concussion on each helmet and if scientists figure this out, hockey helmets could be made to almost prevent concussions. If hockey helmets were made safer, concussions would be less common, which would cause more hockey players to continue playing hockey.
Hockey helmets being made safer have definite advantages for youth hockey players, as well as pro hockey players. To begin with, many hockey helmets being made are unsafe, which cause the risk for a concussion more likely for hockey players. Stated in an ESPN article on concussion, “We’re just saying we want to move to the next level, which is reduced concussion risk, Duma said. They’re focused on skull fracture, serious brain injury. We want to push the envelope and look at how we can reduce concussion risk. ” Many labs, like this one, are testing hockey helmets to better understand concussions and brain injuries.
Hockey helmets that are being tested can eventually lead to the making of safer helmets, which can reduce the amount of concussion that are experienced each year from all over the world. I understand that improved hockey helmets may be heavier, but many people would rather wear a heavier hockey helmet and reduce their risk of a concussion, rather than having a greater risk of experiencing a concussion. Stated in a Teamsnap article titled “Youth Hockey Helmets Fail New Concussion Safety Test,” “There is no concussion-proof helmet, but the better helmets lower head acceleration and that lowers risk.
This states that it is impossible to make a concussion-proof helmet, but ir is possible to create helmets that lower the risk of concussions. I know that new and improved helmets may cost a lot more than current helmets, but I would rather lower my risk of a concussion and keep my head and brain safe from danger. To conclude, it is possible to invent safer, improved hockey helmets for hockey players to reduce a risk of a concussion. In addition, many hockey helmets are being tested in labs to find out the amount of impact that a helmet can take before a concussion is experienced.
Stated in the “Fighting Hockey Concussions with Safer Helmets (Op-Ed)” article, “The testing puts each helmet through a variety of impacts, which differ in impact location(front, rear, side, and top) and impact velocity. The sensors measure linear as well as rotational head acceleration, which is crucial fro determining concussion risk. ” This stated that to be able to reduce the risk of concussions by making safer hockey helmets, the current helmets need to be tested to see how much impact can be taken before a concussion occurs.
I understand that hockey helmets that reduce the risk of concussions may not be available in stores a a couple years, but it is still a good idea to test these helmets now so that safer helmets can come out in stores and can be made available to the public soon. Stated in the “Fighting Hockey Concussions with Safer Helmets (Op-Ed)” article, “The resulting data is showing researchers how frequently players experience various head impacts, and the probability of injury from a given amount of head acceleration.
The data will reveal the likelihood of a concussion for a range of impacts in a given helmet, and an overall prediction for the number of concussions a player might experience over a full hockey season while wearing a given helmet. ” This states that the helmets are now being tested to see how many concussions a player may experience while using a hockey helmets during a full hockey season. Most players that experience concussions continue using the same helmets once they are cleared from a concussion, but using the same helmet can cause the risk of another concussion happening in the same hockey season.
I know that it is unlikely for a player to get multiple concussions in the same season, but why take the risk, if improved helmets are invented, concussion will be even less likely to happen once. Hence, scientists in labs are testing helmets so they can figure out all the facts about concussions and current helmets used. Hopefully, future helmets will reduce the risk of concussions experienced each year by hockey players. Finally, improved hockey helmets are likelyto reduce the risk of concussions for youth and pro hockey players, but experts have to first know how much impact a certain hockey helmet before a concussion happens.
Stated in the “Spartan Hockey Helmets Going Under Microscope” article, “Virginia Tech engineers cut a hockey helmet and a five-star football helmet in half to show the contrast. The hockey helmet contained two thin layers of relatively rigid padding, but the football helmet had three thick layers of soft padding. The greater cushioning inside the football helmet is designed to slow the acceleration of the brain after a strong impact, thus lessening the risk of concussion.
This states that more padding that is located in any type of hockey helmet can lower the risk of a concussion. If improved hockey helmets have many, thick layers of padding, but the padding is relatively soft, the helmet would not hurt a person’s head as much when they are giving, or experiencing a check, or fakking into the boards or onto the ice. I understand that new and improved hockey helmets may make some hockey players look rediculous because they have a bigger helmet, but in the long run, an improved, bigger helmet will reduce concussion risk.
Stated in the “Game changer: a biomedical engineer tests helmets to make sports safer” article, “A concussion occurs when a sudden impact, such as a head-to-head collision on the field, causes the head to accelerate very fast. As it accelerates, the brain stretches and deforms, causing a concussion. Using a variety of foam and padding technologies, helmets reduce head acceleration, although some work better than others. The better helmets reduce head injury, lowering your risk of a concussion.
This shows that improved helmets will better and more padding can reduce the risk of concussions. With more padding, the helmets will absorb you head when it is thrown against the front or the back of the helmet, instead of having your head hit a hard part on a hockey helmet. I know that not every helmet will work the same and not everyone will buy improved helmets, but if you think about it, it is better to be safe than sorry. In conclusion, scientists are testing helmets to try to improve the game of hockey and reduce concussion risks.
In conclusion, if hockey players wore safer helmets, concussions would be less likely for hockey players that play and love the sport of hockey. To find a solution, scientists and experts are testing hockey helmets in labs so they can find out how much impact it takes to cause a concussion. With this information, hockey helmets should be able to be made to reduce concussions, and hopefully be able to protect hockey players more than the current helmets do now. If improved hockey helmets hit the stock market, would you buy a new helmet to prevent yourself or someone else from getting a concussion?
