THE LATEST INNOVATION

!son going research into brain in Juries yields information on how to prevent them helmet technology is continuing to develop too

/ne of the newer innovations is -)P3 technology which stands for multi directional impact protection system! s they are designed today riding helmets protect the head against linear acceleration that is a straight blow without twisting forces "ut when a rider hits the ground the head motion is almost never purely linear instead there are rotation al forces at work too as the riders body continues its momentum after the head strikes the surface Recent advances into brain in Jury show that head rotation is likely to cause or contribute to concussions )n helmets with -)P3 technology the outer shell and foam line rare separated by a low friction layer which allows the outer shell to rotate independently of the liner 4 he idea is that the movement within the helmet should reduce the rotation al forces on the rider s head the ability of the technology to actually reduce in Juries in the leld is still being evaluated and helmet manufacturers are not yet required to incorporate - )P3 into their current lines

(owever 3tephanie "onin Ph$ P% a member of the !34- headgear and helmet subcommittee Expects to see a rotation al requirement in helmets across most sports in the ne X ts ever al year sh) ts pretty well accepted that helmet certilcation testing should include a rotation al test and the equestrian helmet might be one of the l rst single impact helmets to implement it v