On-field deployment and validation for wearable devices
Wearable sensors are an important tool in the study of head acceleration events and head
impact injuries in sporting and military activities. Recent advances in sensor technology …
impact injuries in sporting and military activities. Recent advances in sensor technology …
American football helmet effectiveness against a strain-based concussion mechanism
Brain strain is increasingly being used in helmet design and safety performance evaluation
as it is generally considered as the primary mechanism of concussion. In this study, we …
as it is generally considered as the primary mechanism of concussion. In this study, we …
Capturing head impacts in boxing: A video-based comparison of three wearable sensors
Wearable sensors are used to quantify head impacts in athletes, but recent work has shown
that the number of events recorded may not be accurate. This study aimed to compare the …
that the number of events recorded may not be accurate. This study aimed to compare the …
Concussion prone scenarios: a multi-dimensional exploration in impact directions, brain morphology, and network architectures using computational models
While individual susceptibility to traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been speculated, past work
does not provide an analysis considering how physical features of an individual's brain (eg …
does not provide an analysis considering how physical features of an individual's brain (eg …
A review of head injury metrics used in automotive safety and sports protective equipment
Despite advances in the understanding of human tolerances to brain injury, injury metrics
used in automotive safety and protective equipment standards have changed little since they …
used in automotive safety and protective equipment standards have changed little since they …
Potential of soft-shell rugby headgear to mitigate linear and rotational peak accelerations
Rugby union is a popular sport played across the world. The physical contact inherent in the
game means that players are at increased risk of concussive injury. In 2019, World Rugby …
game means that players are at increased risk of concussive injury. In 2019, World Rugby …
On-Field Evaluation of Mouthpiece-and-Helmet-Mounted Sensor Data from Head Kinematics in Football
TD Holcomb, ME Marks, NS Pritchard, LE Miller… - Annals of Biomedical …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Wearable sensors are used to measure head impact exposure in sports. The Head
Impact Telemetry (HIT) System is a helmet-mounted system that has been commonly utilized …
Impact Telemetry (HIT) System is a helmet-mounted system that has been commonly utilized …
Evaluation of Occupant Kinematics and Kinetics during Moderate Severity Simulated Frontal Impacts with and without Frontal Airbag Deployment
Airbag and seat belt pretensioner deployment charac-teristics depend on multiple factors,
such as the magnitude, direction, and rate of vehicle deceleration as detected by vehicle …
such as the magnitude, direction, and rate of vehicle deceleration as detected by vehicle …
Special Issue on Concussions in Sports
Concussion in sports has gained increasing media and research focus in the past two
decades. Concerns over the long-term effects of repeated head impacts and concussions …
decades. Concerns over the long-term effects of repeated head impacts and concussions …
The Role of Three-Point Restraints for Occupants in Moderate Severity Frontal Collisions
Field accident data and vehicle crash and sled testing indicate that occupant kinematics,
loading, and associated injury risk generally increase with crash severity. Further, these data …
loading, and associated injury risk generally increase with crash severity. Further, these data …