Using Magnets to Prevent Concussions

Nov-17-14 In an effort to reduce the amount of concussions sustained by football players, neuroscientist Raymond Colello is advocating installing magnets in helmets to help repel the force of the impact.

The technology, which has not been tested in actual helmets yet, is based on the premise of the magnets' natural repulsion and would reduce the force when two football players collide. The magnets would be embedded in the helmet 1/4th of an inch apart, where they would exert almost 100 pounds of repelling force. Concussions commonly occur at impacts greater than 100 g's, and football players can experience up to 150 g's of force during a game. The hope is that the magnets will repel enough force on impact to prevent a concussion from occurring.

Colello is awaiting his specially-ordered arc-shaped magnets that will fit inside a football helmet so that he can begin testing his theory in the field.

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