Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are becoming more and more common in football players of all levels. A TBI is defined as brain dysfunction caused by an outside force, usually due to a violent blow to the head. As the speed of the game of football continues to increase, it is imperative that the proper equipment is designed to match that of the ever-evolving game. Current helmets on the market try their best to absorb forces caused by linear and rotational accelerations but lack absorption distance due to thick and robust padding. Our team has designed a football helmet that will utilize a non-linear spring system that will use the maximum amount of absorption distance between the head and the helmet to absorb impacts. This helmet can absorb both linear and rotational accelerations, increasing the player’s head and brain safety during football collisions.

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Creator

• Bragaw, Blake
• Kalmar-Gonzalo, Alex
• Doncaster, Derrick

Subject

• Health
• Project-Based Learning
• Community
• Well-Being
• Innovation
• Sustainability
• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042822-114041
• 65206

Keyword

• Tether System
• Brain Injury
• Nonlinear Spring
• Linear and Rotational Acceleration
• Axiomatic Design
• Football Helmet

Advisor

• Brown, Christopher A.

Year

• 2022

Sponsor

• Christopher Brown

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

Date created

• 2022-04-28

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biomedical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright