Table 3

Head impact responses for 45° forehead and jaw conditions in glove/fist tests

Velocity8.34 m/s
DirectionLeft 45° foreheadJaw
HeadguardTop TenNoneTop TenNone
Test characteristicsNumber of tests2223
Peak RaHd (g)Mean7311384123
SD3053
HIC (15)Mean123243129276
SD661213
Peak Fc (N)Mean2962474742495821
SD15175151150
Peak αHdx (rad/s2)Mean2617634761866414
SD292729490238
Peak αHdy (rad/s2)Mean2413287921862097
SD2059915815
Peak αHdz (rad/s2)Mean2620561939418333
SD255199342165
Peak RαHdx,y (rad/s2)Mean3532679665616710
SD1202314402227
Peak RαHd (rad/s2)Mean4335836571738605
SD1891900506113
  • Linear head acceleration and impact force responses presented.

  • HIC, Head Injury Criterion.