Sports Helmets

SPORTS HELMETS

Rugged data acquisition & sensors

Miniature, embeds in test article

Outstanding worldwide technical support 24/7/365

FOOTBALL HELMET TESTING

IMPROVING TEST METHODS TO REDUCE HEAD INJURIES

Develop new testing methodologies for helmet-on-helmet concussion testing
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Mechanical Engineering lead a research project with the goal of reducing sports related concussions and traumatic brain injuries
UAB studied game footage to analyze and “worst case” impact scenarios for testing
Working with off-board data acquisition systems with cables that can tangle and cause issues with noise or data loss
Accurate, repeatable test data

Rugged DTS data acquisition systems and sensors
Two Hybrid III crash dummies were suited up in full football gear
One dummy head was instrumented with embedded SLICE NANO data recorders, plus triaxial linear accelerometers and angular rate sensors
Positioning the DAS near the sensors eliminates trailing cables and improves data quality
UAB engineered an 80-foot railed track with a motorized sled to recreate impact scenarios
Set-up time was significantly reduced, no issues with cables tangling or altering test dynamics
Store in place reliability, data writes directly to non-volatile flash memory
Easy to use software for set-up, viewing and data export
Reliable, repeatable test data to validate new methodologies
DTS expertise in injury biomechanics testing

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Ultra-small data acquisition

Embedded, rugged, modular

Outstanding worldwide technical support 24/7/365

SPORTS PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

MINIATURE DATA RECORDERS FOR SPORTS GEAR AND ATHLETES

Collecting field and use data to advance performance and product development
Data recorders small enough to attach directly to sports equipment and/or athletes
Size and mass constraints, instrumentation that won’t alter test dynamics or standard usage
Rugged equipment able to withstand shock, vibration and environmental factors
Complicated cable runs that can tangle or alter range of motion
Extensive sensor support to measure acceleration, force, vibration, strain and more
Complicated test set-ups, especially challenging for field testing

Miniature, ultra-lightweight DTS data acquisition systems and sensors
Modular, configurable, supports a variety of applications and channel counts
Portable, easy set-up in the lab or field
Positioning DAS near the sensors eliminates trailing cables and improves data quality
Sensor support for a variety of external sensors, options for built-in sensor layers
Store in place reliability, data writes directly to flash memory
Intuitive software for set-up, viewing and data export in a variety of formats

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