APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR REDUCING HEAD OR NECK TRAUMA

摘要

Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for the reduction of head or neck trauma in a living being by mitigating the acceleration experienced by the head, relative to the torso, during a change in motion; for example, creating a neck support that provides improved extension, compression, rotation, and bending properties to the neck in order to control the acceleration experienced by the head. The apparatus can be configured to create a neck support in which acceleration of the head, relative to the torso, is reduced with minimal structure, discomfort, and other potential downsides to a user of the apparatus.

主权项

1. An apparatus for reducing trauma in the head or neck of a living being caused by acceleration of the head relative to the torso of the living being within a range of motion, the apparatus comprising: a support configured to engage at least one of the head, neck, and shoulder of the living being without limiting the range of motion of the head and neck relative to the torso; and a damper associated with the support and configured to mitigate the speed or acceleration of the head relative to the torso, wherein the damper provides a lower resistance to the motion when the speed or acceleration of the head relative to the torso is lower and a higher resistance to the motion when the speed or acceleration of the head relative to the torso is higher.