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Published in Mark R. Lovell, Ruben J. Echemendia, Jeffrey T. Barth, Michael W. Collins, Traumatic Brain Injury in Sports, 2020
Mark R. Lovell, Ruben J. Echemendia, Charles J. Burke
Most of the concussions sustained by professional hockey athletes are the result of high-speed collisions. This can result in both deceleration and rotational injuries during which brain axons are stretched or torn (Povlishock & Coburn, 1989) and also results in significant metabolic dysfunction within the brain (Hovda et al., 1998). As detailed elsewhere in this text, concussive injury does not require direct trauma to the head and therefore is not necessarily prevented through the use of protective headgear. In addition, direct contact of the head with the glass, boards, stick, elbow or ice may result in direct trauma to the skull as well as contusion of the brain in more severe cases. The hockey helmet may be important in protecting the athlete against this type of injury. Finally, periodic fights on the ice may also result in a concussion, although in our experience, these incidents account for a relatively small number of injuries.
Headguard use in combat sports: Position Statement of the Association of Ringside Physicians
Published in The Physician and Sportsmedicine, 2023
Kevin deWeber, Lindsay Parlee, Alexander Nguyen, Michael W. Lenihan, Leah Goedecke
Headguards (also known as headgear) used in combat sports are padded helmets, or protective devices, made primarily of soft, elastic materials, that are intended to absorb and distribute energy across a larger surface area. Headguards generally do not encompass the entire non-facial skull. Some have non-padded straps across the top of the head, and some are limited to protective plates over the ears. Headguards vary in the amount and exact placement of facial protection, but all leave the eyes, nose and mouth unprotected to provide unobstructed vision and respiration (Figure 1).
Headgear safety attitudes among women’s lacrosse stakeholders: Qualitative results
Published in Journal of American College Health, 2022
Patricia M. Kelshaw, Thomas G. Bowman, Meredith E. Kneavel, Cat Rainone
I believe [headgear] does not make the player safer. The range of studies is too broad and there is not enough proof that [players from] states wearing headgear can in fact prevent concussions or head injuries. The game of lacrosse is meant to be physical and if you are playing safely, there should not be checks to the head.