Measuring Forces, Impacts on Youth Football Helmets

First-ever study aims to help in developing improved child helmets.

More Information

• Virginia Tech Biomedical Engineers Announce Child Football Helmet Study
• Virginia Tech - Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences
• Stefan M. Duma

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