The Army Research Lab continues to develop technology aimed at protecting soldiers, athletes and others from impact related head injury.
Its rate-activated helmet-strap can prevent violent head motions, while permitting (necessary) voluntary head motion. The material stretches with low, elastic force at slower speeds, and resists with high force when pulled quickly upon impact.
Used in combination with sensors that quantify impact in real time, and detect and monitor biological and physiological indicators of TBI, the strap system might be able to minimize injury.
The project is being funded by the NFL, GE, and UnderArmour. Click to view the video of project manager Eric Wetzel describing the technology.
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