Collars being tested to reduce brain "slosh"

[mike salem]

We had a discussion about the long term effects of collisions and impacts in football. (CTE, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Dementia, Depression, etc) Research is being done on a collar that would compress the jugulars (about like a necktie in terms of tightness) and allow a little less blood to return to the heart. The extra blood in the brain would act as an internal cushion and not allow the brain to slosh around so much theoretically reducing the impact of long-term collisions. Woodpeckers and Rams are examples in nature where we see repetitive collisions without negative consequences. A woodpecker actually uses its long tongue to wrap around the backside and protect the brain.

There is still a lot of research that needs to be conducted to see if this or some other solution can be used to prevent the damaging long-term effects of impact. One of the major obstacles that needs to be overcome in regards to CTE is it can only be diagnosed post mortem currently. Here is the link to a small story that shows what I'm talking about:

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/...-athletes-brains-from-sloshing-during-impact/

 

[DinwiddieProud]

Along with early detection, I hope there is a breakthrough in treatment that stops the progressive affects. Honestly, at this point, the only treatment is prevention.

 

[shauntclair]

Along with early detection, I hope there is a breakthrough in treatment that stops the progressive affects. Honestly, at this point, the only treatment is prevention.

Or is the only solution not to participate in collision based sports. Human beings are not genetically designed for continuous blows to the head and none of this research negates the other harmful impact to the human body.

boxing remains despite the evidence but There is no other sport where each play is collision based. Fierce collisions. Injury is 100% guaranteed. It will change or die.

 

[mike salem]

Or is the only solution not to participate in collision based sports. Human beings are not genetically designed for continuous blows to the head and none of this research negates the other harmful impact to the human body.

boxing remains despite the evidence but There is no other sport where each play is collision based. Fierce collisions. Injury is 100% guaranteed. It will change or die.

I foresee many sports changing, it's just a matter of who blinks first and then watching the dominoes fall from there.

 

[DinwiddieProud]

A varsity pitcher at Prince George caught a line drive in the face last week. Serious injuries. This is exactly the type of catalysis that that brings change. A helmet with a face gard for pitchers is inevitable.

I don't know what the VHSL rule is, but I noticed at a middle school baseball game recently that players coming out of the dugout to retrieve a bat, must have a helmet on.

 

[shauntclair]

A varsity pitcher at Prince George caught a line drive in the face last week. Serious injuries. This is exactly the type of catalysis that that brings change. A helmet with a face gard for pitchers is inevitable.

I don't know what the VHSL rule is, but I noticed at a middle school baseball game recently that players coming out of the dugout to retrieve a bat, must have a helmet on.

Coached a Girl's Softball team in MD last year. Pitchers with a helmet and face mask is already required.

 

[DinwiddieProud]

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Coached a Girl's Softball team in MD last year. Pitchers with a helmet and face mask is already required.

What authority requires it up their, Shaunty.

What organizations require similar helmets and face guards around Va in softball or baseball, above the little league level?

(There I go Mike, talking about something other than football, again!)

 

[shauntclair]

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What authority requires it up their, Shaunty.

What organizations require similar helmets and face guards around Va in softball or baseball, above the little league level?

(There I go Mike, talking about something other than football, again!)

First year doing it for a travel team whose parents threw out the initial Coach. I got recruited and simply complied with the rule I knew nothing about or who assigned it. League rule. Done. That's all I knew. Lot's of strange rules here, like if you made a turn at first you had to go to second or were automatically out. Ridiculous but a rule nonetheless.

FYI. U13 Girls. Parents hated me too initially with how I taught the girls, especially when we were humbled in the first two games but we made the playoffs and won the Championship. They wanted me back badly this year and I had to field a number of phone calls and 1 mass visit but there's no way I work with a Girl's Softball team again. So much drama and I used to think VA parents were bad.

I know nothing of VA Softball rules.