Table 2.
Comparison of mean peak resultant angular head accelerations, for concussion and no-injury cases, reported in the literature
| Study | Mean peak resultant angular head acceleration (rad/s2) | Number of cases | Sport | Level | Method | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No-injury | Concussion | No-injury | Concussion | ||||
| Newman et al6–8 | 4159 | 6664 | 33 | 25 | American football | Professional | ATD reconstructions |
| Duma et al13 | – | 7912 | 3311 | 1 | American football | Collegiate | Instrumented helmets |
| Guskiewicz et al16 | – | 5312 | 0 | 13 | American football | Collegiate | Instrumented helmets |
| Broglio et al21 | 1627 | – | 54 247 | 0 | American football | High school | Instrumented helmets |
| McAllister et al23 | – | 5025 | 0 | 10 | American football, ice hockey | High school, collegiate | Instrumented helmets |
| Rowson et al24 | 1230 | 5022 | 300 977 | 57 | American football | Collegiate | Instrumented helmets |
| Current study | 4300 | 7951 | 13 | 27 | Australian rules football, rugby league | Professional | Rigid body simulations |