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Football offensive linemen should start plays upright to avoid hits to the head

Offensive linemen are known to take on more head impacts than any other player in the game. Just a simple change to the starting stance of players on the offensive line in American football might reduce this burden, a study conducted by Purdue University and Stanford University researchers now shows.

The study found that offensive linemen experienced at least 40% fewer hits to the head if they started a play standing up, rather than with their fingers touching the ground. The slight positional change could eliminate a significant number of hits without affecting the game, the researchers say.

[Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/04/200421112543.htm]

 

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