Face Shields for Blast Injuries [Archive]

NinjaMedic

11-26-10, 19:04

Study suggests adding a polycarbonate face shield to military helmets would help more soldiers avoid blast-induced brain injuries.

MIT Article (http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2010/brain-injuries-1123.html)

Actual Study (http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2010/11/15/1014786107.abstract?sid=578ef578-da8e-4aa7-9d57-d55de2d5f08e)

mkmckinley

11-26-10, 19:54

Great, one more thing to reduce evaporative cooling and increase the amount of weight you have to hump around. I hope some good idea fairy doesn't see that. I guess if you're mounted it might be worthwhile.

NinjaMedic

11-26-10, 23:17

I think it bears discussion from a purely medical viewpoint but certainly operational you must conduct a cost/benefit analysis, at some point the additional weight will become prohibitive. All the same as more and more research comes out in regards to blast injuries over the years it will be interesting to see how designs evolve.

The Doc

11-26-10, 23:47

I'll take my chances without one. The last thing I want while humping in the Stan is an effing face mask.

Solo1st

11-27-10, 22:57

We were issued the level III face shields about two years ago.

I'm told that I have to like them.

Kchen986

11-30-10, 13:36

Technology is probably not here yet, but I always wondered why no one has designed a motorcycle-type fully enclosed helmet with integrated earpro/commo/illumination.

I'd say a HUD too, but that's sci-fi stuff.

(Okay, getting back in to my lane now).

rsgard

11-30-10, 15:41

IIRC from watching the history channel one of the future soldier programs has a full helmet with a face mask with a HUD ala the halo game.

i bet the tech exists to make full face helmet/masks ala halo odsts but its probably not cost effective or cant be produced in numbers to matter.

rosalind

06-13-12, 04:32

Study suggests adding a polycarbonate face shield to military helmets would help more soldiers avoid blast-induced brain injuries.

MIT Article (http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2010/brain-injuries-1123.html)

Actual Study (http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2010/11/15/1014786107.abstract?sid=578ef578-da8e-4aa7-9d57-d55de2d5f08e)

Really it great that face shield to military helmets is now more secure and protective for the soldiers which prevent brain injuries. Its works like a pressure deflector.