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Virginia Tech’s Helmet Lab tested the concussion risk of three of the most popular 5-STAR football helmets on the market, both with and without the SAFR Football Helmet Cover. More than 320 tests were conducted over three days, and undisputed evidence revealed that a 5-STAR helmet was made even safer with a SAFR Helmet Cover.
Virginia Tech Helmet Lab Study is an Independent study.
VA Tech’s rating system measures risk exposure (the number of times an impact will be seen each season) with the risk of concussion through both linear and rotational analysis. Calculations from impacts at multiple velocities at different locations of the head create a STAR risk score — the lower the score, the higher the helmet rating: 5-STAR helmets have a risk score of under 10.
For example, the 5-STAR helmets tested had an average STAR score of 4.34. By combining a SAFR Football Helmet Cover, their average STAR score was lowered to 1.64. Additionally, results were even more impressive when measuring impacts to the back of the helmet — combining a SAFR Helmet Cover reduced the risk of concussion by as much as 80%.
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Adding a SAFR Helmet Cover to a 5-Star helmet provides up to 77% improvement in risk of concussion versus the helmet score alone.*
Wearing a SAFR Helmet Cover adds more protection, particularly to both the back and side of the head — two of the most common locations for head injury.
* 2022 Virginia Tech’s Helmet Lab study | ** 3-year Pennsylvania University study
SAFR Helmet Covers become even more important for the harder hits, where concussive impacts were reduced by 72%.**
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WARNING:
No helmet, helmet accessory or the SAFR Helmet Cover can prevent all head or neck injuries to a player. Do not use the SAFR Helmet Cover to spear an opposing player. This violates football rules and can result in severe head or neck injuries, paralysis or death to you and your opponent. Immediately report any dizziness, headaches, blurred vision or nausea to your coach, trainer, medical professional and parent. Do not return to play until you gain medical clearance from a qualified medical professional. Ignoring these warnings can result in more serious brain injury and could lead to lifetime impairment. The results of certain independent scientific test indicate that the SAFR Helmet Cover, when properly installed, worn and used as intended and in accordance with product instructions, had the potential to reduce the likelihood of head trauma to the wearing player. Football, however, is a contact sport and no device, including SAFR Helmet Cover, can completely eliminate the risk of concussion or other head or neck injuries. By using and wearing a SAFR Helmet Cover, the player is assuming all the risks of injury inherent with playing football. Ignoring this warning may lead to another more serious or fatal brain injury. We are not liable for any injury that may happen during the use of the SAFR Helmet Cover which must be used along with a properly fit and maintained football helmet. The SAFR Helmet Cover is not intended for any other use other than with a fit and maintained football helmet and is not intended to be used when riding a bicycle, motorcycle or in any other activity.
