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Helmet Test Protocol

Published: Sep 11, 2019 at 09:26 AM

This document outlines a procedure for testing football helmets using test conditions based on severe impacts in the National Football League during the 2015-2017 seasons. The test procedure builds upon the protocol developed by Viano et al. (2012) and Biokinetics LTD (Ottawa, Canada).

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