The Effect of Visors on Head and Facial Injury in National Hockey League Players
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2006
Abstract
There has been an increase in the number of concussions sustained by players in the National Hockey League (NHL). While wearing a helmet is now required by the NHL, the face visor remains optional. It is unknown to what degree face visors influence concussion, other head injury and eye-injury rates at the professional level. Data from the 2001-2002 NHL season were examined. It was found that wearing a face visor did not significantly influence the prevalence of concussion. Visor protection did, however, minimise eye-injuries and other, non-concussion head injuries. These data suggest that, while a visor may prevent some head and eye-injuries, other measures may be necessary to reduce the number of concussions.
DOI
10.1016/j.jsams.2006.03.025
Montclair State University Digital Commons Citation
Stevens, S. T.; Lassonde, M.; de Beaumont, Louis; and Keenan, Julian, "The Effect of Visors on Head and Facial Injury in National Hockey League Players" (2006). Department of Biology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 334.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/biology-facpubs/334