The Helmet Fit Index - A Method for the Computational Analysis of Fit between Human Head Shapes and Bicycle Helmets

Thierry Perret-Ellena, Aleksandar Subic, Toh Yen Pang, Helmy Mustafa

2014

Abstract

While a bicycle helmet protects the wearer’s head in the event of a crash, not every user benefits to the same extent when wearing the headgear. A proper fit with the cyclist’s head is found to be one of the most important attributes to improve protection during impact. A correct fit is defined as a small and uniform distance between the helmet liner and the wearer’s head shape, with a broad coverage of the head area. The scientific community has recognised the need for improved fitting, but in-depth methods to analyse and compare the fit performance of distinct helmets models are still absent from the literature. We present a method based on 3D anthropometry, reverse engineering techniques and computational analysis to redress this shortcoming. As a result of this study, we introduce the Helmet Fit Index (HFI) as a tool for fit analysis between a helmet model and a human head. It is envisaged that the HFI can provide detailed understanding of helmet efficiency regarding fit and should be used during helmet development phases and testing.

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Perret-Ellena T., Subic A., Yen Pang T. and Mustafa H. (2014). The Helmet Fit Index - A Method for the Computational Analysis of Fit between Human Head Shapes and Bicycle Helmets . In Proceedings of the 2nd International Congress on Sports Sciences Research and Technology Support - Volume 1: icSPORTS, ISBN 978-989-758-057-4, pages 145-153. DOI: 10.5220/0005084101450153


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@conference{icsports14,
author={Thierry Perret-Ellena and Aleksandar Subic and Toh Yen Pang and Helmy Mustafa},
title={The Helmet Fit Index - A Method for the Computational Analysis of Fit between Human Head Shapes and Bicycle Helmets},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Congress on Sports Sciences Research and Technology Support - Volume 1: icSPORTS,},
year={2014},
pages={145-153},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0005084101450153},
isbn={978-989-758-057-4},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Congress on Sports Sciences Research and Technology Support - Volume 1: icSPORTS,
TI - The Helmet Fit Index - A Method for the Computational Analysis of Fit between Human Head Shapes and Bicycle Helmets
SN - 978-989-758-057-4
AU - Perret-Ellena T.
AU - Subic A.
AU - Yen Pang T.
AU - Mustafa H.
PY - 2014
SP - 145
EP - 153
DO - 10.5220/0005084101450153