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Modified Drop Tower Impact Tests for American Football Helmets

Modified Drop Tower Impact Tests for American Football Helmets

DOI:
10.3791/53929-v

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07:08 min

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February 19, 2017

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1Agricultural and Biological Engineering,Mississippi State University, 2Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems,Mississippi State University, 3Rush Sport Medical, 4Mechanical Engineering,Mississippi State University

Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 00:40Test Setup
  • 01:29Helmet and Headform Preparation
  • 02:35Calibration
  • 03:37Testing Procedure
  • 05:09Results: Faceguard Effect on Impact Tests
  • 06:03Conclusion

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This article provides a novel technique to assess the performance characteristics of American football helmets by inclusion of faceguards during NOCSAE Standard drop tests. Additionally, two more impact locations are proposed to be added to the NOCSAE certification.

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Keywords: Modified Drop Tower TestAmerican Football HelmetConcussion PreventionBiomedical EngineeringNOCSAE StandardTwin-wire Drop Carriage AssemblyHeadformTriaxial AccelerometerData Acquisition SystemCalibrationImpact OrientationHeadform Rotator AssemblyImpact VelocityImpact Test

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