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Showing posts with label Xenith Football Helmets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Xenith Football Helmets. Show all posts
11.08.2011
Xenith Rolls Out Concussion Detection Program
Xenith Rolls Out Concussion Detection Program
SportsOneSource Media Posted: 11/7/2011
Xenith LLC, the maker of football helmets, announced a partnership with PAR Inc., and its newly developed Concussion Recognition and Response (CRR) Mobile Application. As a result of this partnership, Xenith and PAR Inc. will work together to educate coaches, administrators, parents, and athletic trainers nationwide on signs, symptoms and recognition of concussions.
The application, developed by Gerard A. Gioia, PhD, and Jason Mihalik, PhD, is designed to assist in recognizing the signs and symptoms of a suspected concussion, allowing for a quick and appropriate response. The application takes less than 5 minutes to administer and is iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) and Android compatible.
"We are extremely excited to partner with Xenith to enhance safety for athlete populations," said CRR co-author Dr. Gerry Gioia. "We continue to be impressed with both Xenith's innovative technology and their company-wide mission to improve education and awareness. We look forward to working collectively to improve safety measures nationwide."
As a result of this partnership, Xenith and PAR Inc. will provide the CRR Application to the entire Snoop Youth Football League, making this the first ever league-wide adoption of CRR. The application will also be available on Xenith's newly developed Xenith Academy, an online educational risk reduction Curriculum available to athletes, coaches, parents and league administrators.
"Proper recognition and management of injuries are critical parts of a complete risk reduction strategy, and CRR technology assists in that process," said Xenith Founder and CEO Vin Ferrara. "Dr. Mihalik and Dr. Gioia are leaders in the field of concussion research, and I look forward to working with them on this initiative."
Xenith is the Official Safety Partner of The Snoop Youth Football League, founded by Hip-Hop superstar Snoop Dogg. "We are thrilled to implement the CRR system league-wide into the SYFL," said SYFL Commissioner Haamid Wadood. "We will ensure that every coach, parent, and League President has access to this new technology. We thank Xenith for its support as our Official Safety Partner."
Based in Lowell, MA, Xenith's helmets are designed to adapt to varying levels of impact energy and direction through the response of the patented technology, Xenith Adaptive Head Protection. Xenith's Fit Seeker Technology is designed to keep the helmet secure during impact. Xenith helmets have been worn by over 100,000 athletes at all levels of play.
7.01.2011
New Xenith X2 Football Helmets
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1 Shell
Polycarbonate Adult Shell and Impact Modified ABS Plastic youth Shell with Air Flow Vents.
2 Snap Buckle
Precision Plastic Buckle with Smooth, Rounded Edge
3 Facemask Clips
Custom Designed, Durable Plastic
4 Facemask
Carbon Steel with Polyethylene Powder Coating
5 Chin Cup
Vented Synthetic Leather Soft Chin Cup Lined with Moisture-Wicking Fabric
6 Chinstraps
High Strength Nylon Webbing with Abrasion-Resistant Polyurethane Coating
Over all, the new helmets are pretty good!
The New Xenith X2 Football Helmets are awesome!
Adapts To The Head
The X2's Crown Fit Band allows for precise fit around the circumference of the head.
Fit Seeker cinches around the back of the head and jaw pads to comfortably secure the helmet. Interchangeable jaw and comfort pads offer and additional level of customization and comfort.
Adapts To The Hit
Shock Bonnet adapts the helmet's compression to the magnitude and direction of the impact, reducing the sudden movement of the head.
1 Shell
Polycarbonate Adult Shell and Impact Modified ABS Plastic youth Shell with Air Flow Vents.
2 Snap Buckle
Precision Plastic Buckle with Smooth, Rounded Edge
3 Facemask Clips
Custom Designed, Durable Plastic
4 Facemask
Carbon Steel with Polyethylene Powder Coating
5 Chin Cup
Vented Synthetic Leather Soft Chin Cup Lined with Moisture-Wicking Fabric
6 Chinstraps
High Strength Nylon Webbing with Abrasion-Resistant Polyurethane Coating
Over all, the new helmets are pretty good!
12.28.2010
Xenith X1 Football Helmet - Jaw Shock Absorber Replacement
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Xenith X1 Football Helmet - Jaw Shock Absorber Replacement
Xenith X1 Football Helmet - Jaw Shock Absorber Replacement
12.24.2010
12.21.2010
Football Helmets: Technology and Concussions
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As the great football safety debate rages on, the need for safer more technologically advanced football equipment grows, specifically football helmets. Before this football season the need for improved safety and the call for better equipment has been largely overlook, suppressed and in most cases down right ignored.
Today is a new day and that is no longer the case, with the recent rash in concussions, the NFL and all other leagues and associations can no longer ignore this inconvenient truth. Something has got to be done and now is time for a change!
So what to do and where to start? At the top and in football that means the helmet, the most important piece of equipment any player owns. Today, the sport of football has come a long way since the days for leather and hand crafting was the height of technology, now polycarbonate shells lined with dense foam padding either polyurethane, polystyrene, polypropylene, ethylene vinyl acetate or a combination is standard for use in modern football helmet design.
Even still this isn't enough and we must push the limits. Today many experts believe that Xenith's X1 is the future of football and here's why:
"When a player wearing an X1 takes a relatively mild hit, the pressure forces air out of the pinholes, dispelling force by deflating the absorber until it’s as flat as a saucer. When the pressure is removed, the absorbers reinflate quickly… and the helmet is ready for the next impact. During a more violent collision… the higher level of force tries to displace the air more quickly than the pinhole can accommodate, thereby increasing the air pressure inside the absorber. That pressure stiffens the disk, offering skull protection much as traditional helmets do."
So is there hope for the future? I sure believe so!
As the great football safety debate rages on, the need for safer more technologically advanced football equipment grows, specifically football helmets. Before this football season the need for improved safety and the call for better equipment has been largely overlook, suppressed and in most cases down right ignored.
Today is a new day and that is no longer the case, with the recent rash in concussions, the NFL and all other leagues and associations can no longer ignore this inconvenient truth. Something has got to be done and now is time for a change!
So what to do and where to start? At the top and in football that means the helmet, the most important piece of equipment any player owns. Today, the sport of football has come a long way since the days for leather and hand crafting was the height of technology, now polycarbonate shells lined with dense foam padding either polyurethane, polystyrene, polypropylene, ethylene vinyl acetate or a combination is standard for use in modern football helmet design.
Even still this isn't enough and we must push the limits. Today many experts believe that Xenith's X1 is the future of football and here's why:
"When a player wearing an X1 takes a relatively mild hit, the pressure forces air out of the pinholes, dispelling force by deflating the absorber until it’s as flat as a saucer. When the pressure is removed, the absorbers reinflate quickly… and the helmet is ready for the next impact. During a more violent collision… the higher level of force tries to displace the air more quickly than the pinhole can accommodate, thereby increasing the air pressure inside the absorber. That pressure stiffens the disk, offering skull protection much as traditional helmets do."
So is there hope for the future? I sure believe so!
12.20.2010
The NFL, Helmets and Concussions
In recent news football related concussions has taken the spot light and some sources claim that football related concussions have gone up 21% this season! This is not a good sign.
The NFL has been taking note of this and hasn't been sitting idly by, it has been desperately searching for a solution for problem and has called for some surprising and not so surprising friends.
The NFL has consulted equipment makers, sports researchers, the military and even NASCAR about how to improve helmet safety and cut down on concussions. Even the idea of "Soft-Shelled Football Helmets" have been taken in to consideration to improve player safety and reduce brain damage.
With all the innovation and brainstorming the bottom line is something has to change for the sport to continue to thrive and prosper.
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