Helmet Lab

BLACKSBURG, VA — The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab has become a staple around the country when it comes to helmet safety ratings. In 2011, researchers at Virginia Tech began evaluating helmets and created a rating system to allow consumers to purchase the helmets that provide the most protection. The idea started with Dr. Stefan Duma and Gunnar Bronlinson, a team physician for Virginia Tech football. They knew they wanted to look more into concussions because, in the past, the diagnosis of a concussion was not taken seriously. In order to learn more, they came up with the idea of attaching...