Protective Headgear Attenuates Forces on the Inner Table and Pressure in the Brain Parenchyma During Blast and Impact: An Experimental Study Using a Simulant-Based Surrogate Model of the Human Head.
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DOI: 10.1115/1.4044926
Abstract: Military personnel sustain head and brain injuries as a result of ballistic, blast, and blunt impact threats. Combat helmets are meant to protect the heads of these personnel during injury events. Studies show peak kinematics… read more here.
Keywords: head; blast impact; head brain; protective headgear ... See more keywords
“Helmets aren’t cool”: Surfers’ perceptions and attitudes towards protective headgear
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DOI: 10.1177/1012690220931736
Abstract: Studies indicate that head injuries account for a significant proportion of all surf-related injuries. Yet, despite these rates, the vast majority of surfers do not wear protective headgear. Noting both the high rate of head-related… read more here.
Keywords: headgear; attitudes towards; wear protective; protective headgear ... See more keywords
The Influence of Protective Headgear on the Peripheral Vision Reaction Time of Recreational-Level Skiers
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DOI: 10.3390/app13095459
Abstract: Alpine skiing is characterized by specific and dynamic conditions and demands constant processing of visual information and fast decision-making. A fast response time is necessary for protective movements which reduce the number and severity of… read more here.
Keywords: time; reaction time; recreational level; protective headgear ... See more keywords
The Influence of Protective Headgear on the Visual Field of Recreational-Level Skiers
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191710626
Abstract: The benefit of protective headgear for recreational skiers is an ongoing debate in the snow sports industry, and there are a lot of opposing opinions. Due to the dynamic conditions in which winter sports are… read more here.
Keywords: recreational level; visual field; headgear visual; protective headgear ... See more keywords