Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings 2018. The virginia tech test methodology determines the effectiveness of a helmet in reducing concussion risk as a result of linear acceleration and rotational velocity of the head. Virginia tech helmet lab director on flag football helmet ratings from lee friesland on june 27th, 2019 likes views
The virginia tech helmet lab has released ratings for 20 additional bicycle helmets, supplementing the initial set of 30 ratings published earlier this year. The virginia tech helmet lab has been rating protective headgear since 2011. The helmet ratings are the culmination of over 10 years of research on head impacts in sports and identify which helmets best reduce concussion risk.
Some additional perspective here is a presentation that bhsi's randy swart did for the international conference on safety in cycling in 2017.
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