Football and concussions: changing the helmet could help prevent injuries on the field

The video discusses the limitations of traditional helmet padding in protecting the brain during impacts. It highlights innovations in helmet design, such as additional padding layers, to enhance safety. The challenges of rotational impacts, which can damage the brainstem, are also addressed. A prototype helmet, Zero One, is introduced, featuring multiple layers of padding to mitigate both direct and rotational impacts.

What is the primary function of the fluid layer that protects the human brain?

How does the padding inside a helmet help during impacts?

What is the purpose of the additional layer of padding outside the helmet?

What type of hits does the Zero One helmet specifically address?

Describe how the outer layer of the Zero One helmet reacts during direct hits.