Current reconstructions of head impacts in sports utilize systems which involve a static headform. Many impacts in sport, such as football and ice hockey, typically involve two bodies colliding at velocities in different directions. As a result, current reconstruction techniques using a static component may not fully represent the actual impact event and thus produce different headform responses. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to compare the dynamic impact response and brain deformation metrics from two distinct impact reconstruction methods: 1) static headform (no neckform) and 2) dynamic headform (no neckform). The results of this study show differences between the two impact methodologies in terms of the three‐dimension dynamic response loading curves and peak MPS. These differences are likely due to differences in characteristics of dynamic response time‐history curves driving the finite element model producing higher strain within the brain tissue. This study emphasizes the importance of accurate impact reconstructions to better assess head injury mechanisms. This study may provide useful insight into the development of specific impact reconstruction methodologies for more accurate predictions of brain injury risks.
Keywords:
impact reconstruction, brain injuries, brain deformation, dynamic response