Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Relative Motion Analysis - Acceleration01:10

Relative Motion Analysis - Acceleration

999
A slider-crank mechanism converts rotational motion from the crank into linear motion of the slider or vice versa. This mechanism consists of three main parts: the crank, the connecting rod, and the slider. The movement of the slider-crank is an example of general plane motion as the fluctuating angle between the crank and the connecting rod. Consider a segment AB where point A is at the end of the slider and point B is on the diametrically opposite end to point A, on a crack. The variance in...
999

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Isolation of postnatal human neural stem cells.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2026
Same author

Chinstraps Influence Head Impact Severity in Laboratory Facemask Impacts.

Annals of biomedical engineering·2026
Same author

Head acceleration event frequency among drivers across track types in Stock Car Auto Racing.

Traffic injury prevention·2026
Same author

Reducing Video Verification Burden: Machine Learning Classification of Head Acceleration Events in Youth Football.

Research square·2026
Same author

Characterizing head acceleration events in Stock Car Auto Racing by head kinematics derived Principal Direction of Force (PDOF).

Traffic injury prevention·2026
Same author

Decompression with or without Duraplasty for Chiari I and Syringomyelia.

The New England journal of medicine·2026
Same journal

Poisoning the Genome: Targeted Backdoor Attacks on DNA Foundation Models.

ArXiv·2026
Same journal

Mechanistic mathematical model of the in vitro infection dynamics of Bunyamwera and Batai viruses including MOI-dependent shortening of the eclipse phase.

ArXiv·2026
Same journal

AI-Driven Lumped-Element Modeling of Human Respiratory System for Studying Voice Mechanics.

ArXiv·2026
Same journal

Beyond Algorithms: Conceptual Innovation in Medical Imaging AI.

ArXiv·2026
Same journal

Feynman Kac Reweighted Schrödinger Bridge Matching for Surface-Based Tau PET Harmonization.

ArXiv·2026
Same journal

Agentic Discovery of Non-Canonical Antimicrobial Peptides with AMPGAN v3.

ArXiv·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 14, 2026

Assessing Changes in Synaptic Plasticity Using an Awake Closed-Head Injury Model of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
09:49

Assessing Changes in Synaptic Plasticity Using an Awake Closed-Head Injury Model of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Published on: January 20, 2023

3.9K

Linear Acceleration Is a Primary Risk Factor for Concussion and a Target for Prevention.

Jessica A Towns, Nicholas J Cecchi, James W Hickey

    Arxiv
    |March 13, 2026
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Linear acceleration, not just rotation, is key to concussion injury. New helmet pads reducing linear acceleration significantly lowered concussion risk in football impacts, highlighting a new prevention strategy.

    More Related Videos

    An Investigation of the Effects of Sports-related Concussion in Youth Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and the Head Impact Telemetry System
    07:02

    An Investigation of the Effects of Sports-related Concussion in Youth Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and the Head Impact Telemetry System

    Published on: January 12, 2011

    16.5K
    A Neuroscientific Approach to the Examination of Concussions in Student-Athletes
    11:32

    A Neuroscientific Approach to the Examination of Concussions in Student-Athletes

    Published on: December 8, 2014

    13.3K

    Related Experiment Videos

    Last Updated: Mar 14, 2026

    Assessing Changes in Synaptic Plasticity Using an Awake Closed-Head Injury Model of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
    09:49

    Assessing Changes in Synaptic Plasticity Using an Awake Closed-Head Injury Model of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

    Published on: January 20, 2023

    3.9K
    An Investigation of the Effects of Sports-related Concussion in Youth Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and the Head Impact Telemetry System
    07:02

    An Investigation of the Effects of Sports-related Concussion in Youth Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and the Head Impact Telemetry System

    Published on: January 12, 2011

    16.5K
    A Neuroscientific Approach to the Examination of Concussions in Student-Athletes
    11:32

    A Neuroscientific Approach to the Examination of Concussions in Student-Athletes

    Published on: December 8, 2014

    13.3K

    Area of Science:

    • Biomechanics
    • Sports Medicine
    • Neurology

    Background:

    • Concussion is a common injury resulting from head impacts.
    • The precise biomechanical factors causing concussion remain uncertain.
    • Rotational acceleration has been historically considered the primary injury mechanism.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To directly test the hypothesis that rotational acceleration causes concussion.
    • To identify the most precise kinematic predictors of concussion.
    • To evaluate the effectiveness of interventions targeting linear acceleration.

    Main Methods:

    • Instrumented mouthguards were used to record head kinematics during diagnosed concussions.
    • Injury risk functions were developed based on measured linear and rotational accelerations.
    • The impact of a liquid-filled helmet pad designed to attenuate linear acceleration was simulated.

    Main Results:

    • Linear acceleration was a more precise predictor of concussion than rotational acceleration.
    • Rotational velocity provided additional predictive value for concussion.
    • A liquid-filled helmet pad reduced predicted concussion risk by up to 52%.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective concussion prevention strategies must target linear acceleration.
    • Current prevention methods focusing solely on rotational forces may be insufficient.
    • Reducing linear acceleration is a promising approach for mitigating concussion risk in sports.