(CNN) A new device that could help reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury during head impacts was given the green light by the Food and Drug Administration on Friday. The device is authorized for athletes 13 and older, and can be used during football, soccer and other high-impact sports. The C-shaped device, called the Q-Collar, fits around the back and side of the neck. This limits the movement of the brain inside the skull, which researchers believe generally causes traumatic brain injury. The researchers used advanced imaging techniques to look at changes in the brains of nearly 300 study participants before and after the season.

Source: CNN February 27, 2021 16:41 UTC