Study by UW Says Helmets Reduce Winter Sports Head Injuries

University of Wisconsin (UW) Health has established a multidisciplinary group that is studying how to prevent, or at least limit, traumatic and life threatening brain injuries. Helmets used by snowboarders and skiers have been one of the main prevention methods the group is studying. Brain Injuries in Skiing and Snowboarding In its press release, UW Health announced “600, 000 ski and snowboard injuries are reported every year in the United [...]