Mouth guards, joint braces, and head gear are out there and readily available, but why don't more athletes use protection?
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| Knee brace usually seen after ligament injuries |
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| Concussion head gear |
It seems like they only decide to use extra gear after they get hurt. |
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| The sensors are on the sides underneath the molar teeth. |
Mark Dillon, Irish investor, has developed a new mouth guard that has sensors embedded that is connected to a program that shows if an athlete has suffered a serious but hidden head injury. Dillon was concerned about the head injuries in full-contact sports. He calls this mouth guard the "Mamori" which means protect in Japanese.
Football and ice hockey are some of the toughest contact sports and helmets can protect a lot, but unfortunately concussions are unavoidable in these sports.
With many kids and teens beginning these sports are such a young age, protection gear is so important to prevent early injuries that could stunt growth or cause permanent damage at such a young age.
With the amount of injuries and broken bones and torn muscles I've had (I wanna say a running count of 23?) I could be a sponsor for protective equipment. Great article.
ReplyDeleteGreat points, I wish I would of listened to my doctors when I was younger. Took me twenty years to finally realize the importence of concussions. I can't image how NFL players feel after there career.
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