Head Sensitivity for Designing Bicycle Helmets with Improved Physical Comfort

Ruben Broekhuizen; Tim De Rydt; Eric Lutters; Roland Ten Klooster; Guido De Bruyne

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-94706-8_2

Head Sensitivity for Designing Bicycle Helmets with Improved Physical Comfort

Ruben Broekhuizen, Tim De Rydt, Eric Lutters, Roland Ten Klooster, Guido De Bruyne

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Abstract

Bicycle helmets help reducing head injuries in cycling accidents, but they are not always popular. Discomfort is a major barrier for bicycle helmet use. Improper anthropometric design of the inner structure of a helmet can result in local peak pressure on the skin of the scalp. The purpose of this study was to examine the spatial variations in maximum allowed pressure on the head. Mean maximum allowed pressure on the head was 13,2N (SE 0,2) for females and 16,5N (SE 0,2) for men. The superior frontal area (19,4N, SE 0,7) and the central occipital area (18,3N, SE 0,7N) were the least sensitive areas for male test persons. For females, also the central occipital area had a low sensitivity. In contrast, the inferior frontal area was the most sensitive for men (12,4N SE 0,7N) and women (9,7N SE 0,8N). Headgear should avoid pressure points in areas with high sensitivity.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Ergonomics in Design
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Ergonomics in Design, July 21-25, 2018, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA
Editors	Francisco Rebelo, Marcelo M. Soares
Place of Publication	Cham
Publisher	Springer
Pages	14-19
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-319-94706-8
ISBN (Print)	978-3-319-94705-1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94706-8_2
Publication status	Published - 2019
Event	9th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, AHFE 2018 - Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, Orlando, United States Duration: 21 Jul 2018 → 25 Jul 2018 Conference number: 9 http://www.ahfe2018.org/

Publication series

Name	Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Publisher	Springer
Volume	777
ISSN (Print)	2194-5357
ISSN (Electronic)	2194-5365

Conference

Conference	9th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, AHFE 2018
Abbreviated title	AHFE
Country/Territory	United States
City	Orlando
Period	21/07/18 → 25/07/18
Internet address	http://www.ahfe2018.org/

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Head pressure sensitivity
Headgear
Human factors

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Broekhuizen, R., De Rydt, T., Lutters, E., Klooster, R. T., & De Bruyne, G. (2019). Head Sensitivity for Designing Bicycle Helmets with Improved Physical Comfort. In F. Rebelo, & M. M. Soares (Eds.), Advances in Ergonomics in Design: Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Ergonomics in Design, July 21-25, 2018, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA (pp. 14-19). (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Vol. 777). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94706-8_2

Broekhuizen, Ruben ; De Rydt, Tim ; Lutters, Eric et al. / Head Sensitivity for Designing Bicycle Helmets with Improved Physical Comfort. Advances in Ergonomics in Design: Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Ergonomics in Design, July 21-25, 2018, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA. editor / Francisco Rebelo ; Marcelo M. Soares. Cham : Springer, 2019. pp. 14-19 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing).

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Broekhuizen, R, De Rydt, T, Lutters, E , Klooster, RT & De Bruyne, G 2019, Head Sensitivity for Designing Bicycle Helmets with Improved Physical Comfort. in F Rebelo & MM Soares (eds), Advances in Ergonomics in Design: Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Ergonomics in Design, July 21-25, 2018, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol. 777, Springer, Cham, pp. 14-19, 9th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, AHFE 2018, Orlando, Florida, United States, 21/07/18. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94706-8_2

Head Sensitivity for Designing Bicycle Helmets with Improved Physical Comfort. / Broekhuizen, Ruben; De Rydt, Tim; Lutters, Eric et al.
Advances in Ergonomics in Design: Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Ergonomics in Design, July 21-25, 2018, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA. ed. / Francisco Rebelo; Marcelo M. Soares. Cham: Springer, 2019. p. 14-19 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Vol. 777).

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Broekhuizen R, De Rydt T, Lutters E , Klooster RT, De Bruyne G. Head Sensitivity for Designing Bicycle Helmets with Improved Physical Comfort. In Rebelo F, Soares MM, editors, Advances in Ergonomics in Design: Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Ergonomics in Design, July 21-25, 2018, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA. Cham: Springer. 2019. p. 14-19. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing). Epub 2018 Jun 24. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-94706-8_2

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