Objectives To compare the incidence rates and odds of concussion between youth ice hockey players based on mouthguard use and helmet age. Materials and methods Within a 5-year longitudinal cohort ...

Methods: Impact tests were conducted on a selection of helmet models: five cricket, two baseball, and two ice hockey. Ball to helmet impacts at speeds of 19, 27, 36, and 45 m/s were produced using an ...

In 2006, USA Hockey, the governing body of the sport in the U.S., instituted a rule requiring coaches to wear helmets for on-ice activities. Minnesota Hockey, a part of USA Hockey, strengthened ...