Football Helmet Sensors

Indiana State University has put sensors in the football players helmets. These sensors will register if the player is hit hard enough to suffer a concussion. They are hooked up to a computer that is being monitored on the sidelines. 98G means a concussion. There was a player that was knocked out at 65Gs, and a player who wasn’t even knocked out at 155 Gs. They will not let anyone play if they have suffered a concussion, possibly pulling them out for a few weeks. I think this is a great idea. It gets the players medical attention a lot faster. As soon as the hit is registered on the screen the medics are on their way out to the field.

Louise Tillstrom

3 Responses to “Football Helmet Sensors”

  1. October 19th, 2007 | 2:14 pm

    I agree that it is a good idea, it will help prevent serious injuries to kids playing at a younger age. So the kids can play for a longer time. I know personally I have had a few concussions from wrestling.

  2. November 9th, 2007 | 12:42 am

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  3. November 9th, 2007 | 2:13 am

    I didn’t know about any sensors on the football field. thats pretty interesting. It can seriously prevent injury and makes the game safer from any fatal accidents.

    Izhak Shahdin

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