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New headguard brings hope of gamechanging safety breakthrough (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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A Leicestershire-based company called Hedkayse, who initially specialised in cycling helmets, have designed a rugby headguard that, according to data ratified by Imperial College, London, reduces the force of direct head impacts by up to 85%.

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[–] Olap 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Dislike. But interested to see how it does get on. Scrumcap with extra padding essentially

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

But the question is, do we dislike it more than we dislike chronic traumatic encepholopathy and early onset dementia?

[–] Olap 1 points 7 months ago

I question the effectiveness first. If it does work, no one can argue