Revolutionary Helmet Design Could Reduce Football Concussions

Stanford University scientists have developed a carbon-fiber football helmet with 21 liquid shock absorbers that can reduce the impact of hits to the head by one-third or more, potentially preventing concussions and severe brain injuries. The helmet was tested with high-impact protocols used by the NFL and produced the lowest HARM score in 33 of 36 impact situations, with an average reduction of 33% and as high as 56% reduction in some situations. The next step is to translate the computer model to a physical prototype.