1. Concussion Mitigation
Staying safe behind home plate

2. Avoiding the impact

3. Avoiding the impact

4. Avoiding the impact

5. Reducing the impact Stan Jurga Jr.
Director of Product Development, All Star Sports
B.S. Engineering Sciences, Harvard University
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, MIT
Now he makes jock straps…

6. Mask style (HSM vs. Traditional) does not make a major difference*
Reducing the impact
Mask style (HSM vs. Traditional) does not make a major difference*
On traditional masks, material matters
Pads make a huge difference

7. How do you set up your equipment to maximize impact reduction?
Reducing the impact
How do you set up your equipment to maximize impact reduction?
Use a pointy mask
Use aftermarket pads
Replace your pads annually

8. What mask reduces impact the most?
Reducing the impact
What mask reduces impact the most?
Difficult to answer
$69.99
$24.99

9. After the impact Concussion symptoms include
Headache or a feeling of pressure in the head
Slurred speech
Sensitivity to light and noise
Delayed response to questions
Sleep disturbances
Temporary loss of consciousness
Appearing dazed
Psychological adjustment problems and depression
Confusion or feeling as if in a fog
Fatigue
Amnesia surrounding the traumatic event
Disorders of taste and smell
Some symptoms of concussions may be immediate or delayed in onset by hours or days after injury, such as:
Dizziness or "seeing stars"
Ringing in the ears
Concentration and memory complaints
Nausea
Vomiting
Personality changes
* According to the Mayo Clinic Website

10. Traditional treatment include rest and decreased sensory input
After the impact
Traditional treatment include rest and decreased sensory input
New information shows this may not be the most effective

11. After the impact
Studies in rats have shown that the lowering of the brain’s temperature by even 1˚C can have a major effect on the severity and duration of concussion symptoms
How???

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After the impact
The Cryohelmet
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13. Choose your mask wisely Replace your pads Ice your head
Big Takeaways
Get into the slot
Choose your mask wisely
Replace your pads
Ice your head