When to pull the trigger: conceptual considerations for approximating head acceleration events using instrumented mouthguards
Head acceleration events (HAEs) are acceleration responses of the head following external
short-duration collisions. The potential risk of brain injury from a single high-magnitude HAE …
short-duration collisions. The potential risk of brain injury from a single high-magnitude HAE …
Wearable Sensors and the Evaluation of Physiological Performance in Elite Field Hockey Players
F Latino, F Tafuri - Sports, 2024 - mdpi.com
Sports performance tracking has gained a lot of interest and widespread use in recent years,
especially in elite and sub-elite sports. This makes it possible to improve the effectiveness of …
especially in elite and sub-elite sports. This makes it possible to improve the effectiveness of …
Consensus head acceleration measurement practices (CHAMP): laboratory validation of wearable head kinematic devices
Wearable devices are increasingly used to measure real-world head impacts and study
brain injury mechanisms. These devices must undergo validation testing to ensure they …
brain injury mechanisms. These devices must undergo validation testing to ensure they …
Use of functional near-infrared spectroscopy to quantify neurophysiological deficits after repetitive head impacts in adolescent athletes
There is concern that repetitive head impact exposure (RHIE) may lead to
neurophysiological deficits in adolescents. Twelve high school varsity soccer players (5 …
neurophysiological deficits in adolescents. Twelve high school varsity soccer players (5 …
Padded helmet shell covers in American football: a comprehensive laboratory evaluation with preliminary on-field findings
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 …
In this study, we evaluated the impact attenuation capabilities of a commercially available …
Longitudinal, prospective study of head impacts in male high school football players
Introduction Repetitive, subconcussive events may adversely affect the brain and cognition
during sensitive periods of development. Prevention of neurocognitive consequences of …
during sensitive periods of development. Prevention of neurocognitive consequences of …
Free-fall drop test with interchangeable surfaces to recreate concussive ice hockey head impacts
Ice hockey has one of the highest concussion rates in sport. During collisions with other
players, helmets offer limited protection. Various test protocols exist often requiring various …
players, helmets offer limited protection. Various test protocols exist often requiring various …
On-field head acceleration exposure measurements using instrumented mouthguards: Multi-stage screening to optimize data quality
AC Clansey, D Bondi, R Kenny, D Luke… - Annals of Biomedical …, 2024 - Springer
Instrumented mouthguards (iMGs) are widely applied to measure head acceleration event
(HAE) exposure in sports. Despite laboratory validation, on-field factors including potential …
(HAE) exposure in sports. Despite laboratory validation, on-field factors including potential …
A neural network for the detection of soccer headers from wearable sensor data
J Kern, T Lober, J Hermsdörfer, S Endo - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
To investigate the proposed association between soccer heading and deleterious brain
changes, an accurate quantification of heading exposure is crucial. While wearable sensors …
changes, an accurate quantification of heading exposure is crucial. While wearable sensors …
Individualized monitoring of longitudinal heading exposure in soccer
There is growing concern that repetitive soccer headers may have negative long-term
consequences on brain health. However, inconsistent and low-quality heading exposure …
consequences on brain health. However, inconsistent and low-quality heading exposure …