May 3, 2012 • Sports Medicine
Virginia Tech Releases Football-Helmet Safety Ratings For 2012
http://www.sbes.vt.edu/nid.php
Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings
Adult Football Helmet Ratings – May 2012
A total of 15 adult football helmet models that have been evaluated using the STAR evaluation system are included in the May 2012 Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings. All 15 helmets included in the ratings have been made available to consumers at the time of publication. Helmets with lower STAR values provide a reduction in concussion risk compared to helmets with higher STAR values. Based on this, the best overall rating of 5 Stars has the lowest STAR value. Group rankings are differentiated by pre-determined thresholds.
Note: Any player in any sport can sustain a head injury with even the very best head protection. This analysis is based on data trends and probabilities, and therefore a specific person’s risk may vary. This variation is likely dominated by genetic differences, health history, and impact factors such as muscle activation.
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