Wearing headgear for sport does not protect against concussion, Australian experts warn
by Donna Lu Science writer from World news | The Guardian on (#6B4SH)
Scientists to tell Senate inquiry that protective headwear does not stop the brain from moving inside the skull which causes concussion
Wearing a helmet or soft headgear does not protect against concussions, according to experts who are calling for greater public awareness around the issue.
It comes ahead of a public hearing of the Senate inquiry into concussions and repeated head trauma in contact sports, to be held in Melbourne on Wednesday.
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