DocumentCode
914547
Title
Helmets Sense The Hard Knocks [News]
Author
Jones, W.D.
Volume
44
Issue
10
fYear
2007
Firstpage
10
Lastpage
12
Abstract
The paper presents a device installed in a football player´s helmet, which measures each blow to the head and reports the force of the impact. The wireless device let coaches pull football players before they suffer brain damage.
Keywords
accelerometers; biological techniques; force measurement; impact (mechanical); micromechanical devices; protective clothing; sports equipment; telemetry; MEMS; biophysical instrumentation; brain damage; football helmets; head impact telemetry system; impact force; wireless device; Acceleration; Accelerometers; Automotive engineering; Back; Brain injuries; Educational institutions; Force measurement; Head; Vehicle crash testing; Wireless sensor networks;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MSPEC.2007.4337656
Filename
4337656
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