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Headgear does not help prevent concussions in football and rugby athletes

ByMokhtar October 28, 2023April 30, 2026

Does headgear prevent sports-related concussions? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials involving 6311 players and 173,383 exposure hours. Al Attar WSA, Mahmoud H, Alfadel A, Faude O. Sports health. May 19, 2023: 19417381231174461. doi: 10.1177/19417381231174461. E-publishing prior to printing. PMID: 37204092. Full text not freely available Take home message Headgear worn…