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Originally Posted by MarkGio
CSA approved helmets were never designed to prevent concussions from body checks. They protect impacts from pucks. The rotational movement of the head is what causes concussions. If anything the shoulder equipment should change so that it has neck rolls and collars, just as we see with football players.
Although CSA believes adminstrative controls are a better prevention (ie, things like what Edmonton is doing)
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I should have mentioned I was talking about non helmet equipment. There has to be something correlated between the change of equipment and kids feeling invisible running around looking for hits at the old gear that would soften the blow but you would still feel it.