http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/11/16/concussion-discussion/ Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/11/16/concussion-discussion/#comment-54853 Mark Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:45:32 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=839#comment-54853 The NFL has misled the research of concussion origin, NFL research found only 30% of concussion comes from the crown area of the helmet. 70% originate from jaw energy transfer, loose fitting helmets, blows to the cage or jaw. At this point a two pronged approach was warranted. An elevated level of retainer like mouth guard has been responsible for zero concussions on the N.E.Patriots this year. Most teams have had 6-8, the Colts have had eight and many more undocumented. The three grades of concussion are affective in assessing the damage. The three types of origin are affective in helping prevent and understand what a concussion is. Boxing concussions are from blows to the jaw, crown blows affect the top of the head and spinal cord trauma is a whiplash type of injury. All have different symptoms, yet the jaw blow accounts for the majority of NFL concussion. It is obvious in video replay and evident in the results of years of fitting Patriot players. Roger Goodell has requested a study, their intentions have been questioned. Go to www.mahercor.com The NFL has misled the research of concussion origin, NFL research found only 30% of concussion comes from the crown area of the helmet. 70% originate from jaw energy transfer, loose fitting helmets, blows to the cage or jaw. At this point a two pronged approach was warranted. An elevated level of retainer like mouth guard has been responsible for zero concussions on the N.E.Patriots this year. Most teams have had 6-8, the Colts have had eight and many more undocumented. The three grades of concussion are affective in assessing the damage. The three types of origin are affective in helping prevent and understand what a concussion is. Boxing concussions are from blows to the jaw, crown blows affect the top of the head and spinal cord trauma is a whiplash type of injury. All have different symptoms, yet the jaw blow accounts for the majority of NFL concussion. It is obvious in video replay and evident in the results of years of fitting Patriot players. Roger Goodell has requested a study, their intentions have been questioned. Go to http://www.mahercor.com

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