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Saturday, July 21, 2012

NFL and U.S Army Join Ranks To Fight Brain Injuries


The US Army is now in teaming up with the National Football League  to develop ways to protect their  members, who are at risk of repeated exposure to mild traumatic brain injuries (MTBI), more commonly known as concussions. The first step of the program is to install sensors in the protective helmets so that the conditions causing MTBI's can be understood. Once understood, new helmet designs will provide more protection against such injuries saving many.

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