Essays about: "Concussions"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 12 essays containing the word Concussions.

1. 6. Concussions amongst youth ice hockey players : A retrospective survey in Västerbotten and Västernorrland amongst teenagers 13-15 years of age

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Avdelningen för idrottsmedicin

   Author : Amanda Mattsson; [2020]
   Keywords : Adolescents; Brain Injury; Hjärntrappan; Questionnaire;

   Abstract : Sports-related concussions are one of the most complex injuries in the sports medicine field since head traumas are hard to recognize, discover and manage. Adolescent brains are under development and therefore more sensitive to concussions. READ MORE

3. 7. Wireless Sensor System for Monitoring Sportsmen Exposed to Hazardous Concussions

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för tillämpad signalbehandling

   Author : Alper Idrisoglu; [2019]
   Keywords : Concussion; g-Force; Impact detection; Ice Hockey; Real-time; Sensor; Web Socket; Wireless;

   Abstract : Sport-related Traumatic Brain injuries (TBI) are a major problem in ice hockey. Reports show that it occurs 160 concussion per 1000 hours of play time and 4.6% of head injuries leads to a concussion in Sweden. READ MORE

4. 8. Evaluation of Test Methods for Football Helmets Using Finite Element Simulations

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

   Author : Aðalheiður Gunnarsdóttir; [2019]
   Keywords : Concussion; Football Helmets; Test methods; FE simulations;

   Abstract : Introduction: Concussions in American Football are of a major concern due to highly reported injury rates. The importance of properly designed helmets have shown effect in reducing the risk of injuries, such as skull fractures. However, they are not as effective in reducing the risk of concussion. READ MORE

5. 9. Concussions in Ice Hockey : Accident Reconstructions Using Finite Element Simulations

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

   Author : Ekant Mishra; [2019]
   Keywords : Concussion; Ice hockey helmet; Accident reconstruction; FE; HBMs;

   Abstract : Ice hockey, one of the most popular sports in the world, is a contact sport that is always associated with huge risks of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) resulting from high-velocity impacts. Although technology in player protection equipment has advanced over the years, mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs) like concussion remain prevalent. READ MORE

6. 10. Estimations of 3D velocities from a single camera view in ice hockey

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

   Author : Beatrice Bjering; [2019]
   Keywords : Video analysis; Target tracking; Homography; Concussions; Ice hockey; Videoanalys; Målsökning; Homografi; Hjärnskakningar; Ishockey;

   Abstract : Ice hockey is a contact sport with a high risk of brain injuries such as concussions. This is a serious health concern and there is a need of better understanding of the relationship between the kinematics of the head and concussions. The velocity and the direction of impact are factors that might affect the severity of the concussions. READ MORE