New generation of headgear for rugby: impact reduction of linear and rotational forces by a viscoelastic material-based rugby head guard

OBJECTIVES: In the aim to develop a usable and wearable head guard for rugby that could reduce impact energy and lessen the likelihood of concussive and subconcussive injury during play, a combination of viscoelastic materials was employed to develop a guard with similar dimensions to those currentl...

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Autores principales: Ganly, Mark, McMahon, Jill Mary
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2018
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6307573/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30622730
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2018-000464

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6307573/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30622730
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2018-000464

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