Q-Collar Corrals Next Step in Concussion Safety Tech By Wesley Sykes, managing editor W.ith all of the increased attention paid to .concussions in all sports - particularly at the .high school level - and the rate of concussions during gameplay continues to rise. That's, at least, according to a November 2019 study published in the journal Pediatrics. The study examined thousands of high school athletes across 20 different sports and found that nearly two-thirds of concussions occurred during competition despite finding the rate of repeat concussions have dropped across all sports. Did the study point to a specific reason why concussions occurred more frequently during gameplay than practice? Dr. Tad Seifer, neurologist with Norton Sports Health & Norton Neuroscience Institute said the competitive intensity that comes with gameplay was a big factor. " In football, there have been significant changes made to reduce contact exposure during routine practices, 22 2021 TECH GUIDE