Table 1

Comparison of mean peak resultant linear head accelerations, for concussion and no-injury cases, reported in the literature

Mean peak resultant linear head acceleration (g)Number of casesSportLevelMethod
StudyNo-injuryConcussionNo-injuryConcussion
Naunheim et al1229.21320American footballHigh schoolInstrumented helmets
Newman et al6–854.397.93325American footballProfessionalATD reconstructions
Duma et al1332.08133111American footballCollegiateInstrumented helmets
Brolinson et al1420.1103.311 6013American footballCollegiateInstrumented helmets
Funk et al1515122 7013American footballCollegiateInstrumented helmets
Guskiewicz et al16102.8013American footballCollegiateInstrumented helmets
Schnebel et al18105.903American footballHigh school, collegiateInstrumented helmets
Broglio2025.019 2240American footballHigh schoolInstrumented helmets
Broglio et al2125.154 2470American footballHigh schoolInstrumented helmets
McAllister et al2373.6010American football, ice hockeyHigh school, collegiateInstrumented helmets
Rowson et al24103300 97757American footballCollegiateInstrumented helmets
Current study59.0103.41327Australian rules football, rugby leagueProfessionalRigid body simulations