Old school helmets may protect players better than new ones

One good way to get ripped is to workout the way a professional football player would, and maybe even participate in a few games yourself. Lately, there has been a great deal of discussion on how to minimize the amount of head injury players sustain during football games, as more people are walking off the field with concussions. 

Recently, Cleveland Clinic researchers have determined that old-fashioned "leatherhead" football helmets from the 1900s may be more effective in protecting players from sustaining head injuries during play.

"The point of this study is not to advocate for a return to leather helmets but, rather, to test the notion that modern helmets must be more protective than older helmets simply because 'newer must be better,'" said lead researcher Adam Bartsch, Ph.D.

This is part of an ongoing study that these researchers are conducting to determine how to prevent brain injuries in a variety of sports including boxing, hockey and soccer. This could make these sports safer, and ensure that players are not risking the health of their minds when they step into the ring, rink or field.