Methods: Impact tests were conducted on polyethylene foams and protective headgear. Free fall drop tests with a rigid headform on to a flat rigid anvil were conducted. Resultant headform acceleration ...
Results The peak contact forces were in the range 1.9–5.9 kN. Differences in head impact responses between the Top Ten AIBA-approved headguard and bare headform in the lateral and forehead tests were ...
The use of only medium-sized helmets in this study, which fitted the 57 cm circumference test headform, means that future work will test a wider range of helmet sizes to ensure equitable research. The ...