This review presents an overview of the design and functionality of protective headgear,
including its components and their ability to protect against low-and high-velocity impacts. It …

E-scooters are the fastest growing mode of micro-mobility with important environmental
benefits. However, there are serious concerns about injuries caused by e-scooter accidents …

Cycling helmets play a crucial role in protecting against head injuries, however, their
effectiveness in mitigating all types of head injury is limited, particularly traumatic brain …

Sports concussions are a public health concern. Improving helmet performance to reduce
concussion risk is a key part of the research and development community response. Direct …

Finite element simulation was used to analyse the response of an elastomeric pre-buckled
honeycomb structure under impact loading, to establish its suitability for use in helmet liners …

New oblique impact methods for evaluating head injury mitigation effects of helmets are
emerging, which mandate measuring both translational and rotational kinematics of the …

Combat helmets are the primary system for protecting the head against ballistic impacts.
Generally, combat helmets have been evaluated using a ballistic plasticine head surrogate …

Auxetic closed cell foams, and highly viscoelastic foams, both show potential to improve
impact protection. Specifically, auxetics adapt to the shape of impacting bodies, while highly …

Advances in computational modelling now offer an efficient route to developing novel helmet
liners that could exceed contemporary materials' performance. Furthermore, the rise of …

Advances in shock absorber technology are often translated to wearable personal protective
equipment (PPE) to protect humans from impact-related injuries. However, the effectiveness …