Forget foam. This fluid-filled helmet mimics your brain to protect your head

Fluid Inside In recent years one of the most important areas of research in the field of sports medicine has been the effects of head trauma on the health of an athlete. Research indicates that while a sudden, sharp strike to the skull can cause serious damage to the brain, frequent smaller impacts can cause as much or more trauma when repeated over time. Left unchecked, this can lead to memory loss, impaired vision, slowed reaction times , and in extreme circumstances even Parkinson’s disease or Alzheimer’s. With the severity of these injuries becoming more and more evident, sports equipment manufacturers are searching for new and improved ways to protect the brain. One such company has taken a very innovative approach, looking to the human body itself for cues. Using more than 25 of years of research related to head trauma, Fluid Inside has created an adaptable protective system that is based on the human body’s natural defenses. In order to protect our brain from potentially-damaging impacts, our bodies have evolved to include a thin layer of liquid that serves as a shock absorber of sorts. When our head hits something hard, or is struck by an outside object, it often causes the brain to slam into the side of the skull. The fluid that surrounds the brain is meant to slow down or prevent that impact from happening, thus avoiding or minimizing the trauma as much as possible “The fluid that we use inside the pod is a low-viscous, organic oil-based liquid that really isn’t all that unique or special.” Most of the time this defense system works very well, and we suffer little or no damage. But a particularly jarring hit can exceed the limits of the fluid, causing more serious damage. This can result in dizziness, […]

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