Concussion Study Featured in Local Outlet
Research by聽Milan Toma, Ph.D., biomedical engineer and assistant professor at NYITCOM, was featured in聽. Toma鈥檚 study found that helmets, including those used聽by football players, jockeys, motorcyclists, and bicyclists, are generally not enough protection from a “rapid hit,” the type of impact that causes most concussions. In addition, rapid聽hits were聽more prevalent among those wearing padded helmets. While helmets are still essential to protect against head injuries and skull fractures, Toma鈥檚 findings suggest that the sudden movements and torque on the neck and head from a rapid hit cause the brain to rattle in the skull before protective spinal fluid can reset.