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Really depends on the type of helmets because the rugby-style helmets that players wear, according to research, protects the head more for injuries such as fractures, cuts and abrasion but not so much for concussion.Yes, new tech helmets do protect you. Thats been debunked.
There's even debate that boxers at the amateur ranks shouldn't use head gear as, like in the NFL, it leads to a false sense of security...it's that gray matter that bounces around in the skull that causes concussion that's why, if your are an MTB or motorcycle rider, there are all new style helmets that try and slow down the inertia of an impact and redistrubutes that force rather than in the impact zone.
On this topic concussion, really have a stricter on the period of sitting out...if a boxer gets knocked out unconscious or loss of consciousness, they have to sit out for a minimum of 90 days, no sparring. In the AFL, yeah 12 days and you're good.
As many ex-player commentators keep saying, coaches take players off for hamstring awareness etc but a daze player, leave him on until we have too...doc did he pass the concussion test, yeah, ok, how ya feeling lad, good to go, ok then go out there, we need you.
Until this type of attitude changes, grounds are hard, speed of the game is quicker, we'll see more players retiring earlier than ever...unfortunately.
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