Researchers recently studied reports from 1,398 concussions collected by the National High School Sports-Related Injury Surveillance System and measured severity. The researchers found that when athletes wore properly fitted helmets, as reported by certified athletic trainers, they were 82 percent less likely to lose consciousness after sustaining a concussion.
Current data also indicates that helmet fit and air bladder lining may be associated with concussions and intracranial hemorrhage, according to the report.
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