Material for safer football helmets may reduce head injuries
Sunday, December 1, 2019 - 14:00
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have developed elastic microlattice pads that can withstand both single hits and a series of impacts better than existing state-of-the-art foams used in football helmets. Their research suggests that the material may pave the way for helmets that better protect football players from brain injuries caused by repeated head hits.