39th Annual Student Research Conference
Relationship Between Self-Reported Head Impacts and Detected Impacts in Collegiate Football Players
Brady M. Lisec♦* and Alexis Roman♦
Ms. Michelle Boyd, Faculty Mentor
While traditional methods of concussion detection and diagnosis rely heavily on self-reported head impacts, recent advancements in wearable helmet technology offer the potential for more objective and reliable impact detection. This study examines the relationship between impacts detected from a helmet sensor and athletes’ self-perceived impacts. Collegiate football players from a Division II university fitted with smart helmets that included Riddell Insite Technology were recruited to participate in the study. Each day during the 2025 fall and spring seasons, participants completed a short survey detailing the number of head impacts they perceived in games and practices. Results indicated that there is a weak correlation between perceived and measured impacts. While all contacts don’t result in concussions, it may be beneficial to allow coaches to identify these high-impact players and instruct them on safer techniques.
Keywords: Concussion, Head Impacts, Football
Topic(s):Athletic Training
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
Session: TBA
Location: TBA
Time: TBA
♦ Indicates Truman Graduate Student