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BYU Researchers Develop Smartfoam Helmets to Help Monitor Concussions

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It was reported Friday that researchers at BYU created "smartfoam" to measure the impact of hits and monitor potential concussions in football.

According to SI.com's Daniel Rapoport, the smartfoam measures impact energy, impact velocity and acceleration, and it sends electrical signals to determine how hard a hit was and whether a player is at risk for a concussion.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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