Laboratory Evaluation of Shell Add-On Products for American Football Helmets for Professional Linemen.
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DOI: 10.1007/s10439-021-02842-8
Abstract: The Guardian Cap NXT (GC NXT) and the ProTech Helmet Cap (ProTech) are commercially available aftermarket products designed to augment the energy attenuation characteristics of American football helmets. The ability of these helmet shell add-on… read more here.
Keywords: football helmets; american football; add products; shell add ... See more keywords
A modular impact diverting mechanism for football helmets.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2019.109502
Abstract: To mitigate the injurious effect of the rotational acceleration of the brain, a modular Impact Diverting Mechanism (IDM) has been developed. The IDM can replace stickers (decals) that normally attach to the exterior of a… read more here.
Keywords: football; football helmets; modular impact; rotational acceleration ... See more keywords
Impact attenuation capabilities of new and used football helmets
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/accc1b
Abstract: Football helmets are expected to break down with use, and reconditioning recommendations are required to be stated by manufacturers. However, the degree of change in helmet impact mitigation performance as a function of usage is… read more here.
Keywords: new used; football; impact; football helmets ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Impulse Attenuation by Football Helmets in the Frequency Domain.
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DOI: 10.1115/1.4046363
Abstract: Design of helmets used in contact sports has been driven by the necessity of preventing traumatic head injuries. Manufacturing standards and pass or fail grading systems help ensure that protective headgear can be manufactured to… read more here.
Keywords: attenuation football; football helmets; helmets frequency; frequency domain ... See more keywords