Xenith X1 Football Helmet Cushions Impacts With Air
Katie Cordrey — November 14, 2009 — Lifestyle
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Xenith helmets hope to mitigate rising football-related head injuries with new X1 technology. The frequency, severity, and long-term effects of football-related head injuries is on the rise: A problem for players at all levels.
Xenith, founded by by Vincent Ferrara - a former Harvard quarterback, has redesigned its helmets by replacing the traditional foam with a “shock bonnet,” an adjustable cap covering 18 hollow thermoplastic urethane hockey-puck-shaped shock absorbers with tiny holes that allow air to tide in and out, controlling the way force is handled on impact.
Xenith, founded by by Vincent Ferrara - a former Harvard quarterback, has redesigned its helmets by replacing the traditional foam with a “shock bonnet,” an adjustable cap covering 18 hollow thermoplastic urethane hockey-puck-shaped shock absorbers with tiny holes that allow air to tide in and out, controlling the way force is handled on impact.
Trend Themes
1. Rising Football-related Head Injuries - Opportunity for innovative technologies and strategies to reduce and prevent head injuries in football.
2. Redesigned Helmets with Shock Bonnets - Potential for disruptive innovation in helmet design by replacing traditional foam with shock-absorbing bonnets.
3. Air-controlled Force Absorption - Emerging trend of utilizing air-controlled technology to better manage and control impact force in athletic equipment.
Industry Implications
1. Sports Equipment Manufacturing - Opportunity for manufacturers to develop and produce innovative helmets and protective gear to address the issue of head injuries in sports.
2. Biotechnology - Potential for biotech companies to contribute to the development of advanced materials and technologies for enhanced impact absorption in athletic equipment.
3. Sports Medicine - Growing need for sports medicine professionals to apply their expertise in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of head injuries in sports.
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