TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Reassessing Bicycle Helmet Impact Protection
JO  - Proceedings of the International Research Council on the Biomechanics of Injury conference
A1  - Mills, N.j.
A1  - Gilchrist, A.
SP  - 12p
EP  - 12p
VL  - 31
IS  - 
N2  - Criticisms of bicycle helmet design are reviewed, and changes in the design since the 1990's explored. Finite Element Analysis is used to model the impact of a generic helmet on flat and kerbstone anvils. The performance of current helmets was investigated using oblique impacts, in which the liner and rotational acceleration of a headform, fitted with a compliant scalp and a wig, were measured. Most of the design criticisms are shown to be invalid. The peak values of rotational acceleration were of the order of 5 krad s-2. However the coverage of the side of the head is not optimal.<p /> 
LA  - en
SN  - 2235-3151
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -