Repeated head impact exposure and concussions are common in American football.
Identifying the factors associated with high magnitude impacts aids in informing sport policy …

American football is the sport with the highest rates of concussion injuries. Biomedical
engineering applications may support athletes in monitoring their injuries, evaluating the …

Advances in shock absorber technology are often translated to wearable personal protective
equipment (PPE) to protect humans from impact-related injuries. However, the effectiveness …

Protective headgear effects measured in the laboratory may not always translate to the field.
In this study, we evaluated the impact attenuation capabilities of a commercially available …

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), more colloquially known as concussion, is common in
contact sports such as American football, leading to increased scrutiny of head protective …

This study systematically reviewed the available scientific evidence pertaining to the
different types of prototypes available, discussed their current use, and present and future …

The NFL recently released validated helmet-impact models to study the performance of
currently used helmets. This study used the model of a Riddell Speed Classic helmet to …

An experimental study is performed to determine the head mechanics of American football
helmets equipped with novel fiber energy absorbing material (FEAM). FEAM-based padding …

This study investigates the mechanical properties of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)
composites reinforced with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) for application in …

The discovery that repetitive mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) can result in chronic traumatic
encephalopathy (CTE) in high risk contact sports has led to increased scrutiny of head …