The Science and Design of Head Protection in Sport
- 1 October 2004
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Neurosurgery
- Vol. 55 (4) , 956-967
- https://doi.org/10.1227/01.neu.0000137275.50246.0b
Abstract
WE REVIEW THE relationship between science, testing standards, and helmet design to provide an understanding of how helmets protect the brain. ResearKeywords
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