Journal of athletic training
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Emergency face-mask removal effectiveness: a comparison of traditional and nontraditional football helmet face-mask attachment systems.
Football helmet face-mask attachment design changes might affect the effectiveness of face-mask removal. ⋯ The QR and Trad trials resulted in superior results. When trials required cutting loop straps, results deteriorated.
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Comparative Study
Frequency and location of head impact exposures in individual collegiate football players.
Measuring head impact exposure is a critical step toward understanding the mechanism and prevention of sport-related mild traumatic brain (concussion) injury, as well as the possible effects of repeated subconcussive impacts. ⋯ The frequency of head impacts and the location on the helmet where the impacts occur are functions of player position and session type. These data provide a basis for quantifying specific head impact exposure for studies related to understanding the biomechanics and clinical aspects of concussion injury, as well as the possible effects of repeated subconcussive impacts in football.