AMSSM Sports Medcasts Guardian Caps and Sport-Related Concussion Risk in High School Football Players
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Feb 7, 2025 Dr. Erin Hammer, a sports medicine physician from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and team physician for Badger football, shares her award-winning research on Guardian Caps and their impact on concussion risk in high school football. The conversation delves into the effectiveness of these helmet add-ons, revealing that they may not significantly reduce concussion rates. Hammer emphasizes the need for thorough validation of safety products and discusses opportunities for aspiring researchers in the field of sports medicine.
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Stingers in Badger Football
- Dr. Hammer's research interest in Guardian Caps stemmed from observing increased stingers in Badger football players using them.
- This led to the research question of the caps' effectiveness in preventing concussions.
Guardian Cap Effectiveness
- The study found no significant difference in concussion rates between high school football players who wore Guardian Caps and those who didn't.
- This suggests that the caps may not be as effective in real-world scenarios as lab studies indicate.
Caution on Safety Products
- Dr. Hammer suggests caution against rushing safety products to market without sufficient evidence of effectiveness.
- She emphasizes the potential financial implications and the risk of false reassurance.