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12th Febuary 2010 
Article by Mike Vasquez
How Video Games have Trained a New Generation of NFL Players
TAGS: American Football
http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/01/ff_gamechanger/
For over 15 years the Madden NFL football video game has been a staple of any young sports fan's game collection. Now as those some of those kids develop into the future stars of the NFL they are giving credit to the game one of the tools that have made them better athletes. In fact this might not be too hard to imagine. The game's realistic feel allows athletes to 'play' more football than any previous generations and gives gamers the ability to craft strategy on a real-time basis.
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27th November 2009
Unintended Consequences: American Football Helmets
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/10/19/091019fa_fact_gladwell
TAGS: American Football Helmets
Could an increase in head injuries and neurological problems in NFL players be an unintended consequence of making a better helmet? Recent debates have shed light on studies supporting this claim.
“This football season, the debate about head injuries has reached a critical mass. Startling research has been unveiled. Maudlin headlines have been written. Congress called a hearing on the subject last month........
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27th November 2009
ShockDoctor Innovative gum and teeth protection - leaders in the field!
A Innovative technology is the foundation for performance, comfort and protection. Shock Doctor develops technologies to protect athletes so they can achieve their maximum performance. Shock Doctor has grown from the unchallenged leader in mouthguard technology, to a leading sports protection brand, protecting athletes at all levels across all sports. Shock Doctor sell a full line of patented, technologically-advanced mouthguards, Shock Doctor manufactures more than 650 SKUs and offers a comprehensive line of innovative performance products, including core protective gear for hockey, football, baseball, lacrosse, martial arts and motorsports, as well as protective cups, supporters, compression shorts, and patented Powder Dry gear bags.
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2009 
Mueller No Glare Strips
http://www.muellersportsmed.com/index.htm.
I find this product really interesting because its such a simple design and its got research backing its performance. Apparently discovered in many years ago, the use of anti-glare solutons or materials reduces dazzle significantly. In a excerpt from the study, Mike Maloney President of Bjorksten Research Laboratory found:
2009
American Football gloves fitted with sensors to assist referees
Associate Professor Priya Narasimhan, of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Carnegie Mellon University, has developed sensor based glove and football technologies to aid referees in their decisions. In particular, the research group's key focus is the development of a "smart football" that can be tracked in real-time in 3D space and "smart gloves" to track ball contact time with players' hands.
2009
American Football Helmet to better protect athletes against concussion
Xenith has embedded 18 shock absorbers into a flexible cap that lines the inside of a helmet. The shock absorbers are made out of a plastic that is elastic and flexible, thus it can accept a wide range of forces and return to its original shape instantaneously. The shock absorbers are hollow discs featuring a tiny hole to allow air to flow in and out. Upon impact, the walls of the discs collapse to absorb and dissipate the energy.
2009
Riddell develop concussion-monitoring helmet
Riddell have developed the Revolution IQ HITS (Head Impact Telemetry System) helmet that can store impact data from over 100 impacts. This will help to improve research into the area of impact protection and injury prevention.
For more information please click the link. Images and information reprinted from Riddell.
