The organization will continue funding three concussion-specific projects that it began funding last year in addition to $368,800 in new concussion research funding this year. Since 1995, NOCSAE has devoted more than $7 million toward sports medicine research to advance athlete safety.
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NOCSAE Funds $855k in Sports Medicine & Concussion Research
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment has agreed to fund $855,657 in sports medicine and concussion research, with 85 percent specifically focused on sports-related concussions.
