The low‑tech fix that will reduce brain injuries in sport

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Recent sports-related brain injury concerns highlight the impact of head trauma in football and other sports. A tragic case in Australian football underscores the need for improved low-tech safety measures to reduce brain injuries.

For parents around the world, weekend mornings often look the same: standing on the sidelines of a soccer field, basketball court or American football field. In Australia's southern states, it's often an Australian rules football oval. But a few weeks ago, tragedy struck when footballer Nathan Fitzgerald died after sustaining three blows to the head during a game.