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Tom Kohler-Cadmore made his debut for Rajasthan Royals in IPL on Wednesday. He was not very successful in impressing with his game in the debut match, but the gadget around his neck attracted everyone from the fans sitting in the stadium to the viewers on TV. Actually, Tom was wearing a device called Q Collar. Q collar protects players from head injuries and reduces their impact. Let us know what a Q collar is…
Everything you need to know
What is a Q collar device? How does it work?
It is a neck-worn device. It presses on a certain nerve in the neck. This increases the blood flow in the head and that blood remains in the head only. In this, blood acts as a kind of extra protective layer, which reduces the effect of head injury.
How did the idea of Q Collar come about?
America’s Dr. David Smith (Internal Medicine) came up with the idea of Q collar after observing a woodpecker. When the woodpecker makes a hole in the tree trunk with its beak, its neck naturally contracts. Due to this, the entire blood flow in the neck stops. Due to this, the blow on the woodpecker’s beak does not reach the head. Seeing this, Dr. Smith designed the Q collar.
Kohler-Cadmore entered his debut match wearing a Q collar around his neck.
How is the Q Collar different from other helmets in the sport?
Traditional helmets for any other sport work to protect the head from injury. Whereas the Q Collar device focuses on reducing the impact of head injuries.
What do doctors have to say about Q collars?
Professor of Psychiatry. Martha Shenton and Professor of Physiology. James Smoliga believes that Q-Collar’s research does not fully live up to the claims. James believes that due to the unproven claims of Q-Collar, players will take more risks instead of protecting their heads, which can increase the risk of concussion (head injury). Despite opposition from doctors, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the device as a medical device.
In which sports Q collars are being used?
Q collars are being used extensively around the world in rugby, American football (NFL), college sports and European football. The company that makes the Q Collar claims that it reduces the risk to neurons and axons by 83%.
