Listen "Can Better Equipment Eliminate Concussions In Sports?"
Episode Synopsis
Football season is well underway, and fans know those athletes get hit hard. Could better helmets and guidelines around concussion prevention someday eliminate head injuries from the sport? Host Flora Lichtman speaks with concussion doctor Michael Collins and helmet specialist Barry Miller about how our understanding of head injuries and equipment has evolved. Guests: Dr. Michael Collins is the clinical and executive director of the Sports Medicine Concussion Program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.Dr. Barry Miller is the director of outreach at the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab.Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at sciencefriday.com.
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