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Football Impact, Stabilizing the Brain Part 2

A new flexible devise developed by Army research connects the helmet to the shoulder pads to reduce head acceleration by “transmitting the load to the body” at impact. This device according to Shawn Walsh of the Weapons and Material Research Directorate at Army Research Laboratory “has been proven to significantly reduce acceleration”. Learn more at http://www.military.com/daily-news/2016/04/20/army-nfl-scientists-team-up-develop-injury-reducing-neck-tether.html Learn more about how to protect the head and neck at impact by Dr.

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DISCLAIMER

The Football Safety Academy acknowledges the coach has the responsibility to decide which football techniques should be taught for the well being and safety of his players and there is not one specific technique including the Hulk Shrug Technique or safety device that can completely eliminate the risk of injury from impacts related to football including catastrophic injury and death. To the knowledge of the Football Safety Academy no specific research has been done regarding the Hulk Shrug Technique, however the Football Safety Academy is actively pursuing this goal.

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