Distribution of Brain Strain in the Cerebrum for Ice Hockey Goaltender Impacts

Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
James Michio ClarkMichael D Gilchrist

Abstract

Concussions are among the most common injuries sustained by goaltenders. Concussive injuries are characterized by impairment to neurological function which can affect many different brain regions. Understanding how different impact loading conditions (event type and impact site) affect the brain tissue response may help identify what kind of impacts create a high risk of injury to specific brain regions. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of different impact conditions on the distribution of brain strain for ice hockey goaltender impacts. An instrumented headform was fitted with an ice hockey goaltender mask and impacted under a protocol which was developed using video analysis of real world ice hockey goaltender concussions for three different impact events (collision, puck, and fall). The resulting kinematic response served as input into the University College Dublin Brain Trauma Model, which calculated maximum principal strain in the cerebrum. Strain subsets were then determined and analyzed. Resulting peak strains (0.124 - 0.328) were found to be within the range for concussion reported in the literature. The results demonstrated that falls and collisions produced larger strain subsets in the cerebrum th...Continue Reading

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