Playing position vs helmet impact forces in football
School Name
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
Grade Level
9th Grade
Presentation Topic
Physiology and Health
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
The purpose of this project is to analyze football helmets’ force sensor data and see if there are patterns between position and helmet impact forces. Independent variable: The different positions that are used for data. Dependent variable: The data of how many blows were received and the amount of force exerted. Our procedure included sending out human consent forms for the varsity football players, gaining their consent and turning in the forms to the HHESEpiscopal School Athletic Director. The Athletic Director then arranged for Riddell Co. to release anonymous proprietary helmet sensor data for use in this study. In this study, the independent variable (IV) was player position and the dependent variable (DV) was helmet impact forces. After reviewing and analyzing the data and comparing the results to the hypothesis, the results supported the hypothesis. Independent variable: The different positions that are used for data. Dependent variable: The data of how many blows were received and the amount of force exerted.
Recommended Citation
Jones, Ty and Clarke, Van, "Playing position vs helmet impact forces in football" (2018). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 129.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2018/all/129
Location
Neville 121
Start Date
4-14-2018 9:15 AM
Presentation Format
Oral and Written
Playing position vs helmet impact forces in football
Neville 121
The purpose of this project is to analyze football helmets’ force sensor data and see if there are patterns between position and helmet impact forces. Independent variable: The different positions that are used for data. Dependent variable: The data of how many blows were received and the amount of force exerted. Our procedure included sending out human consent forms for the varsity football players, gaining their consent and turning in the forms to the HHESEpiscopal School Athletic Director. The Athletic Director then arranged for Riddell Co. to release anonymous proprietary helmet sensor data for use in this study. In this study, the independent variable (IV) was player position and the dependent variable (DV) was helmet impact forces. After reviewing and analyzing the data and comparing the results to the hypothesis, the results supported the hypothesis. Independent variable: The different positions that are used for data. Dependent variable: The data of how many blows were received and the amount of force exerted.
