Key Takeways
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the marketing of the Q-Collar, a jugular vein compression collar, meant to protect the brain from repeat impact.
- The Q-Collar is not designed to prevent concussions or other serious head injuries.
- Even if a person is wearing additional protective gear like the Q-Collar, they should still focus on playing safely.
In recent years, the potential health risks for kids who play contact sports have been in the spotlight. Now, companies are developing products to potentially protect the brain during these games.
Late last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the marketing of the Q-Collar, a device worn around an athlete's neck that is supposed to help protect an athlete's brain from repetitive impacts, for athletes over the age of 13.
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