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The Effects Of Football Helmet Pressure On The Shock Taken During A Controlled Impact, Sullivan Grosz
The Effects Of Football Helmet Pressure On The Shock Taken During A Controlled Impact, Sullivan Grosz
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College and NFL football teams are focusing their efforts on protecting players more than ever before. With the recent attention on concussions and the troubling long-term effects of head injuries, more research is needed to find ways to ensure players have the adequate protection. The helmets being used have a hard polycarbonate shell with four inner pads that fit tight to the player’s head. These pads are filled with air.
The purpose of the testing and project is to find an ideal air pressure that helmets need to maintain in order to protect the player to the best of its …