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Hit to the head: a similar one to Sidney Crosby’s (reconstruction)

Scientists at the University of Ottawa replicate the speed, angle and location of impact

This video displays a reconstruction of a hit similar to the one Pittsburgh Penguin Sidney Crosby experienced during a game on Jan. 1 from David Steckel of the Washington Capitals, as conducted at the Neurotrauma Impact Science Laboratory, University of Ottawa.

Scientists led by Blaine Hoshizaki replicated the speed, angle and location of the impact to understand the relationship between head trauma, helmet performance and concussions.

Source for black/white footage: Neurotrauma Impact Science Laboratory, University of Ottawa.
Source for colour footage: Cathy Gulli, Maclean’s

Read about Sidney Crosby’s concussion in Hits to the head: Scientists explain Sidney Crosby’s concussion’, in the February 28 issue of Maclean’s

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