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Biomechanical Studies of Impact and Helmet Protection

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There has been an increasing focus on the role of helmets in reducing the risk of concussion in sport. Helmets in some sports have a well-established effect on reducing the risk of moderate to severe head injury, but the additional potential for helmets that have satisfied that objective to prevent concussion is unclear. Furthermore, the risk of moderate to severe head injury in some sports is low, e.g., rugby union and Australian rules football; however, there is clear risk of concussion in these sports, which presents an opportunity for helmets to mitigate that risk only. This chapter addresses the biomechanical studies of impact and helmet protection in sport.

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  1. Centre for Healthy and Safe Sports, The University of Ballarat, SMB Campus, Lydiard Street South, Ballarat, VIC, 3353, Australia

    Andrew S. McIntosh Ph.D., M.Biomed.E., B.App.Sci. (P.T.)

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Correspondence to Andrew S. McIntosh Ph.D., M.Biomed.E., B.App.Sci. (P.T.) .

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  1. Professor, Director of Center for Sports Concussion Research and Services, Penn State - Hershey Medical College, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA

    Semyon M. Slobounov

  2. Kalenak Professor in Orthopaedics, Director of Athletic Medicine, Penn State - Hershey Medical College, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA

    Wayne J. Sebastianelli

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McIntosh, A.S. (2014). Biomechanical Studies of Impact and Helmet Protection. In: Slobounov, S., Sebastianelli, W. (eds) Concussions in Athletics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0295-8_9

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