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Article in the Melbourne ‘Age’

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Helmets: Do’s & Don’ts

A pity the author doesn’t seem to know about the mechanics of brain injury, let alone lab studies (here, here & here) showing a helmet can increase angular acceleration, the cause of diffuse injury.

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Misleading “study” from a government agency → ← A relevant book review
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