Lesson 18: Hockey Helmets

Question 1

What sport has the most concussion rates?

Answer 1

mens and womens ice hockey

Question 2

What is the standard for ASTM F1045?

Answer 2

275 g limit, no rotation

Question 3

What is the standard for CSA 10256?

Answer 3

275 g limit, no rotational

Question 4

What is the standard for ISO?

Answer 4

300 g limit, no rotational

Question 5

What sport and brand is the lowest standard of all helmets allowed for use in the US?

Answer 5

ASTM F1045, hockey

Question 6

What did VT do to characterize head impact response resulting from board, glass, and ice?

Answer 6

rented an ice rink

Question 7

What does the sport specific STAR system do?

Answer 7

-match head impacts to how they are performed
-head impact exposure matched to each specific sport

Question 8

What is the STAR value?

Answer 8

theoretical number of concussions a player would sustain

Question 9

What does a lower STAR value indicate?

Answer 9

fewer predicted concussions

Question 10

What can difference in padding placement in helmets do?

Answer 10

have profound effect on helmet fit and performance

Question 11

What did the testing in lab with hockey helmets show?

Answer 11

good agreement between in lab and on rink testing

Question 12

What were the rating like with hockey helmets in 2015?

Answer 12

no 4 or 5 star helmet, and 1 3-star helmet

Question 13

What does a red-herring mean?

Answer 13

something that is intended to be misleading or distracting

Question 14

Are there any cases of concussions from chest impacts in hockey?

Answer 14

no, 99% are from head impacts

Question 15

What did ESPN say about hockey helmets in 2015?

Answer 15

reported that all hockey helmets are unsafe

Question 16

Do hockey players have more padding on their head or rest of the body?

Answer 16

rest of the body