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Football Helmet

Aka: Football Helmet
  1. Epidemiology
    1. Football Helmet prevents Head and Neck fatalities
    2. Head, neck injury responsible for 85% football deaths
    3. Interventions reducing Head and Neck Injuries
      1. Ban on spearing (1976)
        1. Helmet used as first point of contact
      2. Education for athletes, coaches and trainers
        1. C-Spine and airway control
        2. Log rolling
        3. Controlled helmet removal with 2 people

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