Glass, Boards, and Bodies: What Really Causes Dangerous Head Hits in Hockey
Description
This episode dives into a study combining helmet sensors and video to reveal when and how head impacts occur in men’s university hockey. Learn why glass hits are more common than boards, how few penalties are called, and what this means for player safety and concussion prevention.
Discover the hidden patterns of head impacts in men’s hockey. We unpack the circumstances, severity, and overlooked hits that don’t get penalized—giving you a new perspective on concussion risks, protective gear, and needed rule changes.
Main source: Associations between the circumstances and severity of head impacts in men’s university ice hockey
Olivia M. G. Aguiar, Tim R. Chow, Helen Chong, Omid Vakili, Stephen N. Robinovitch
Sci Rep. 2023; 13: 17402. Published online 2023 Oct 13. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-43785-5
PMCID: PMC10575878
United States
