The Q-Collar is a product designed to reduce the risk of, and severity of, traumatic brain injury both on the sports field and on the battlefield.
The Q-Collar works by applying light pressure to the sides of the neck, which increases blood volume in the brain’s venous structures, reducing the harmful internal movement that causes brain injury.
The Q-Collar relies on the body’s physiology to protect the brain from within. Initial research revealed that jugular vein compression can reduce damage to brain neurons and axons (key indicators of brain injury) by over 80%. Jugular vein compression can protect the brain in a way no external protection can.
Helmets, or head gear, aim to reduce injury to the skull by preventing direct impact and spreading the force of impact over a greater surface area. They may be affective at minimizing injuries to the skull and preventing some cuts to the head etc. but they don’t really reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and concussions. The Q-Collar works from within, preventing the brain from bouncing around against the inside of the skull.
These small, repetitive, sub-concussive impacts, accumulate over time and could lead to a decline in mental function, and things like CTE, dementia, and Alzheimer’s. The Q-Collar is working to prevent these events.
“The Q-Collar is a non-invasive device intended to be worn around the neck of athletes aged 13 years and older during sports activities to aid in the protection of the brain from effects associated with repetitive sub-concussive head impacts.”
There have been over 28 independent studies conducted over 10 years on the Q-Collar. The studies were conducted on Olympic, professional, youth athletes, and SWAT personnel.
Athletes in the NFL, NHL, Lacrosse, soccer, motorsports, and MMA are all starting to wear the Q-Collar to help prevent concussion and TBI’s. My hope is to introduce the Q-Collar to rugby league, rugby union, and AFL. I think all athletes could benefit from this simple, yet very effective device. If paired with correct training, nutrition, lifestyle, and certain nutrients like creatine and plasmalogens, I think athletes would be giving themselves the best chances possible.
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