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system, according to Halldin, “includes impacts that have a tangential force acting on the helmet, which we suggest Virginia Tech implement to complement their current test method.” Tipperary representative Alex Brown posted
the following statement on behalf of Tipper- ary Equestrian: “Regarding the VT results, we must explore how to incorporate the new learnings while ensuring that we continue to meet the ASTM F1163-15 equestrian stan- dard; a requirement for us as a North American brand. Most importantly, the VT evaluation is weighted towards low velocity impacts, while the current ASTM standard focuses on high velocity impacts known to cause catastrophic injuries like a skull fracture, or worse. Both im- pact types are entirely possible and now that the importance of low velocity impacts has been brought to light by VT, addressing both vastly diff erent fall scenarios is necessary.” Brown also pointed out that the ASTM stan-
dard is updated every fi ve years to capture new research. “We’re eager to see the update and subsequent changes in the equestrian industry, which is unfortunately often the last to see new innovations,” Brown added. Michael Diamond of One K posted the fol-
lowing statement: “As you are likely aware, Vir- ginia Tech has published a study of 40 equestri-
an helmets that have been tested and assigned a rating using their STAR evaluation system. T e safety of our consumers is a top priority for One K, and they know that selecting the right helmet means fi nding one that performs on impact and is properly sized and fi tted. We applaud the eff orts of Virginia Tech to explore these helmet safety issues.” Diamond added, “Please note that the VA
Tech rating system is not a pass/fail system. One K helmets have passed the safety stan- dards for equestrian helmets set by ASTM F1163-15. T ose results are then certifi ed by the Safety Equipment Institute (SEI). It
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important to note that the ASTM standard is based upon high impact falls that could re- sult in catastrophic injury. Helmets built to the highest levels of this standard often do not score high on studies that include low impacts.” Charles Owen posted the following state-
ment: “At Charles Owen, we welcome any ad- vancement or research study which shares new information about concussion to the public. We appreciate the Virginia Tech fi ndings in relation to low-velocity impacts. However, it’s important to highlight the potential issues in basing research methods on social media videos of accidents. Whilst there is a wealth of content available, accident and concussion information
should ideally be gathered from riders them- selves and medical records to truly understand how concussion was caused.” Charles Owen has been gathering detailed
information about rider accidents since prior to the Virginia Tech study. It currently has over 1,000 case studies, many coming from the company’s online Accident Report form. “T is fi rst-hand data is used by the equestrian industry to develop safety standards to improve helmet safety across the industry,” the company stated and added, “T e three main international safety standards of VG1, PAS:015 and ASTM incorporate low-velocity impacts as seen in this study, as these do play a role in everyday acci- dents. However, there are also crucial tests such as spike tests, rotational tests, crush tests and hazard edge tests that also need to be consid- ered when evaluating helmet safety. T ese tests are peer-reviewed and developed over many years by medical consultants, industry experts and PhD researchers to replicate major causes of rider head trauma and concussion. T is might be a rider landing on their head, being kicked, hitting a fence or rock, or being rolled on (to name a few).” T e Maryland Horse Council and Equiery staff highly recommend that consumers do ex- continued...
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