Publications by authors named "Caitlyn Jung"
How Shell Add-On Products Influence Varsity Football Helmet Performance?
Ann Biomed Eng
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the performance of three shell add-on products for helmets under varsity-level impact conditions through laboratory tests.
- Pendulum impact tests measured head kinematics and concussion risk with different helmet models and configurations to assess each add-on's effectiveness.
- Results showed that the Guardian NXT add-on significantly reduced peak linear acceleration, peak rotational acceleration, and concussion risk more than the other two products, emphasizing the importance of helmet model selection for improved head protection.
Many recent studies have used boil-and-bite style instrumented mouthguards to measure head kinematics during impact in sports. Instrumented mouthguards promise greater accuracy than their predecessors because of their superior ability to couple directly to the skull. These mouthguards have been validated in the lab and on the field, but little is known about the effects of decoupling during impact.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF