High-tech Gets in the Game / / / High-tech Gets in the Game Imagine a sports helmet that can better absorb the shock of a hit. It would make contact sports like hockey and football much safer. UBC Okanagan (UBC-O) researchers are working toward doing just that by teaming up with the makers of a revolutionary shock-absorbing material to develop a helmet liner that will reduce the likelihood of head blows damaging players’ brains. But concussion research at UBC isn’t limited to a distant technology. The risks players face on the field are being mitigated by an app that alerts coaches and trainers when an athlete’s head health has been compromised — and prevents the athlete from returning to the game if the risk of greater damage is too significant. UBC researchers are finding real-world solu
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