New helmet impact sensor detects hard hits

Brain Sentry helmet sensor

Brain Sentry has created a lacrosse helmet impact sensor that detects hard hits to help coaches identify players that should be assessed for a concussion. Watch the full report from Baltimore’s ABCNews2.

Would Helmets Make Girls’ Lacrosse More Dangerous?

WOULD HELMETS MAKE GIRLS’ LACROSSE MORE DANGEROUS?

Should girl lacrosse players be required, like boys, to wear protective headgear? A small study shows that while helmets offer some protection, they don’t prevent concussions and may actually make the game more aggressive.

NOCSAE Voids Two Helmet Certifications

2014 Team USA Lacrosse Helmet

NOCSAE Voids Two Helmet Warranties!

This is HUGE news, and it’s totally confusing, for a number of reasons. Let’s dig into this new NOCSAE issue headfirst!

World Lacrosse Championships Gear Explosion!

Iroquois v Canada 6.17 World Lacrosse Championships gear

The World Lacrosse Championships always offer up some truly fantastic examples of lax gear. It’s not the point of the event, actually that’s far from it, but it is an undeniable end result. We could stick our heads in the sand like an ostrich, or we can embrace this world lacrosse championships gear on some level. It’s time for gear hugs!

Australia Sharks make waves in Denver

2014 Team Australia helmet

An FIL member since 1972, the Australia national team has always been a force to be reckoned with. This year, the Sharks are backed by a massive defensive unit.

The First Annual Best Bucket Awards

It’s finally time to unveil our plans for the Best Bucket Awards and name the Ultimate Lacrosse Helmet Competition’s Grand Prize Winner!

Lacrosse All Stars Helmet Design Time-Lapse

In honor of our latest contest sponsored by Cascade, I thought it’d be fun to design my own lacrosse helmet and share it with you. It was a fun and rewarding process, to tell you the truth. There’s nothing quite like channeling your inner Bob Ross and Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor!

College Lacrosse Featured in Key Concussion Study

Ohio State vs UMass mens lacrosse

College lacrosse and accelerometers are finally coming together on a large scale. A study launched at Sacred Heart University is monitoring head impacts with accelerometers for the entire season. Along with the sensor data, the study will utilize neurocognitive measures (tests of thinking and memory), IQ scores, mood assessments, and drug dependency screens to compare to impact data and any diagnosed concussions. Many of these factors have been shown to change after a concussion, and this study will examine how changes are linked to cumulative head forces as well, measured by the helmet sensors.