This letter is written to clarify confusion about ice hockey helmets and concussions. At the present time, there is NO scientific evidence to prove that a hockey helmet can prevent a concussion…Health care providers at the Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center have evaluated 170 concussed athletes in the past three months. These athletes were injured while participating in a variety of sports, including soccer (no helmet), football (wearing a well secured helmet) and hockey (wearing a variety of helmet brands, including those that claim to help prevent concussions).
Post-Bulletin, by Aynsley Smith and Michael Stuart, 1
Tags: concussions, Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center, Sports Medicine