A new compression shirt developed by AEXOS (Advanced Exoskeletal Systems) is aiming to prevent concussions in contact sports by reducing whiplash during a hit. The HALO shirt provides postural and spinal support in the neck area and stiffens when a player receives a high-speed impact.
“We’ve spent the last three years developing HALO to create lightweight, high-performance protection for athletes that is unlike anything else available today,” said AEXOS CEO Charles Corrigan in a statement. “The result is a whole new approach to protecting athletes in a way that wasn’t possible a few years ago.”
Materials in the shirt’s collar stiffen during sharp head movements, thus improving neck stability and reducing whiplash.