He advises that heavier, larger helmets can affect a player’s vision and promote neck injuries. New designs are being studied and could make an incremental difference but not eliminate the problem, he said.
Dr. Williams suggests team physicians educate players and coaches about the impact concussions can have on the players and teach them how to play in a manner that reduces the risk of concussions, such as limiting head-to-head, head-to-elbow and head-to-knee contact.
Read the Daily Titan report on concussions in the NFL.
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