On-field deployment and validation for wearable devices
Wearable sensors are an important tool in the study of head acceleration events and head
impact injuries in sporting and military activities. Recent advances in sensor technology …
impact injuries in sporting and military activities. Recent advances in sensor technology …
Head impact research using inertial sensors in sport: a systematic review of methods, demographics, and factors contributing to exposure
Background The number and magnitude of head impacts have been assessed in-vivo using
inertial sensors to characterise the exposure in various sports and to help understand their …
inertial sensors to characterise the exposure in various sports and to help understand their …
Time window of head impact kinematics measurement for calculation of brain strain and strain rate in American football
Wearable devices have been shown to effectively measure the head's movement during
impacts in sports like American football. When a head impact occurs, the device is triggered …
impacts in sports like American football. When a head impact occurs, the device is triggered …
Sport-and gender-based differences in head impact exposure and mechanism in high school sports
Background: Repeated head impacts sustained by athletes have been linked to short-term
neurophysiologic deficits; thus, there is growing concern about the number of head impacts …
neurophysiologic deficits; thus, there is growing concern about the number of head impacts …
Verifying head impacts recorded by a wearable sensor using video footage in rugby league: a preliminary study
Background Rugby league is a full-contact collision sport with an inherent risk of
concussion. Wearable instrumented technology was used to observe and characterize the …
concussion. Wearable instrumented technology was used to observe and characterize the …
Validation of a custom instrumented retainer form factor for measuring linear and angular head impact kinematics
Head impact exposure in popular contact sports is not well understood, especially in the
youth population, despite recent advances in impact-sensing technology which has allowed …
youth population, despite recent advances in impact-sensing technology which has allowed …
Mitigating the consequences of subconcussive head injuries
EA Nauman, TM Talavage… - Annual review of …, 2020 - annualreviews.org
Subconcussive head injury represents a pathophysiology that spans the expertise of both
clinical neurology and biomechanical engineering. From both viewpoints, the terms injury …
clinical neurology and biomechanical engineering. From both viewpoints, the terms injury …
Frequency and magnitude of game-related head impacts in male contact sports athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Sensor devices have enabled estimations of head impact kinematics across
contact sports. Objectives To quantitatively report the magnitude (linear and rotational …
contact sports. Objectives To quantitatively report the magnitude (linear and rotational …
Head impact forces in blind football are greater in competition than training and increased cervical strength may reduce impact magnitude
D Fitzpatrick, P Thompson, C Kipps… - International journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Paralympic Blind Association Football has the highest rate of injury of any
Paralympic sport and head injuries are common. This study aims to quantify head impact …
Paralympic sport and head injuries are common. This study aims to quantify head impact …
Game-related impacts in high school boys' lacrosse
Background: The rate of concussions in boys' lacrosse is reported to be the third highest
among high school sports in the United States, but no studies have described game-related …
among high school sports in the United States, but no studies have described game-related …