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Cycling
Cycling is one of the lesser known sports that are at risk for concussions and head injuries. In regards to head injuries, 33% of non-fatal cyclist injuries are to the head. Also, a there are an average of 80,000 cycling related head injuries, and a majority of those 80,000 are brain injuries that get treated in emergency rooms around the world. A major issue with safety in professional or even casual cycling is getting others to take safety precautions seriously. Many adults don't follow the precautions and more than half of adults in the United States report that they never wear a helmet. Another alarming fact is that in 2016, more than 50% of cyclists involved in fatal crashes were reported not wearing a helmet.

There are many other ways that the industry is trying to help cyclists and make sure they are safe. There are many ongoing studies to find out what is necessary to keep cyclists as safe as possible. There is also many other studies being done for the future that allows for maximum safety for the cyclist, not just for their heads.

Cycling
Creating and improving helmets in order to keep the head and brain as safe as possible when cycling. One of the newer technologies in cycling helmets is the WaveCel. According to studies, the WaveCel helmet reduces rotational forces, these rotational forces contribute to developing concussions and possibly making them worse. WaveCel is one of the newest helmet technologies within the industry, but the industry is forever changing and improving the safety of cyclists.