Media lies? [Part 6] Lining-Up Head Injuries: New in-helmet technology could cut concussions risks in half?

CFC reporter Rahim deMolitor was tasked with investigating the emergence of safety and danger issues in football.  Media lies?  Businesses trying to prosper?  Conflicting research? ‘Old School’ coaching?

This multi-series story digs deeper than ever and includes interviews with many Canadian Football ‘experts’ and research physicians .  JOIN THE DISCUSSION

New in-helmet technology could cut concussions risks in half?

PART 1: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Andrew Bucholtz, Richard MacLean, Brad Sinopoli, Duane Forde, and Michael Faulds

PART 2: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Aaron Geisler, Richard MacLean, & Kevin McDonald

PART 3: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Lowell Ullrich, Andrew Bucholtz, Duane Forde and Brad Sinopoli

PART 4: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Dr. Charles Tator and Dr. Robert Cantu

PART 5: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Dr. Kevin Gordon, Richard MacLean, Dr. Robert Cantu, Eric Nauman [Purdue Neurotrauma Group (PNG)], and Aaron Gesiler

PART 6: Includes comments from Eric Nauman

PART 7: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Richard MacLean and Aaron Geisler

PART 8: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Dr. Robert Cantu and Dr. Charles Tator

PART 9: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Dr. Charles Tator, Dr. Robert Cantu and Dr. Kevin Gordon

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With head injuries still a serious problem, the Purdue Neurotrauma Group (PNG) is proving to be part of the solution.

Based out of West Lafayette, Indiana, Eric Nauman – with colleagues Larry Leverenz and Thomas Talavage — developed a new in-helmet liner that can reduce the g-force of hits by 50 per cent.