Lacrosse Helmet Facemask Removal

Bradney, Debbie A.; Bowman, Thomas G.

doi:10.4085/1062-6050-48.1.02

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“…The mean facemask removal time using the cordless screwdriver in the current study (39.03 Ϯ 23.20 seconds) is within the range of times reported in the literature for lacrosse 19 (32.32 seconds) and football helmets 5,11 (34.1 to 68.8 seconds). Ease of cordless screwdriver use score in the current study (4.15 Ϯ 1.04 ) is also similar to previous research (4.94 Ϯ 0.30).…”

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“…Ease of cordless screwdriver use score in the current study (4.15 Ϯ 1.04 ) is also similar to previous research (4.94 Ϯ 0.30). 19 We discovered a larger FMR failure rate-22.3%-compared with 17.6% 3 and 16% 9 but a similar screw removal failure rate (7.6% versus 6%, 3 7%, 5 8%, 6 and 9.16% 9 ) compared with results examining facemask removal with a cordless screwdriver from used football helmets. Due to the high failure rates in the current study, we agree with previous authors 1,3,11 who recommended that athletic trainers should carry a backup cutting tool to remove the facemask of lacrosse helmets when screw removal fails.…”

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“…Health care providers are able to complete the task of FMR from football 5,11,18 and lacrosse 19 helmets more quickly and easily using a cordless screwdriver, compared with popular cutting tools. Although a pruner removed the facemasks from lacrosse helmets in a manner similar to the cordless screwdriver, the time difference could be clinically signifi cant.…”

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“…Although a pruner removed the facemasks from lacrosse helmets in a manner similar to the cordless screwdriver, the time difference could be clinically signifi cant. 19 For these reasons, emergency response personnel should attempt FMR with a cordless screwdriver fi rst for a facemask secured with screws before considering other tools. 1,19 Screws and, in most cases, plastic loop straps are used in lacrosse helmets to attach the facemasks to the helmet shells.…”

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“…19 For these reasons, emergency response personnel should attempt FMR with a cordless screwdriver fi rst for a facemask secured with screws before considering other tools. 1,19 Screws and, in most cases, plastic loop straps are used in lacrosse helmets to attach the facemasks to the helmet shells. However, the top connection point of the facemask is often secured by a screw only (ie, there is no loop strap) and requires removal to allow for airway access.…”

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Failure of a Cordless Screwdriver to Remove Lacrosse Helmet Facemasks

Bowman¹,

Bradney²,

Cohick³

2014

Athletic Training & Sports Health Care

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Facemask removal (FMR) is essential when potential cervical spine injuries occur in athletes wearing helmets. Used football helmets produce high failure rates of screw removal; however, research on lacrosse helmets is lacking. This study aimed to determine the frequency of FMR failure in lacrosse helmets worn at least 1 season. The authors collected used helmets from 4 colleges (n = 172) and 4 high schools (n = 133). A trial consisted of removing all screws (N = 1215) securing the facemask to the helmet shell using a cordless screwdriver. FMR failure rates were calculated with 95% confi dence intervals (CI). Facemask removal failed in 68 of 305 helmets (22.3% [95 % CI, 17.0-27.59]), whereas 96 of 1215 individual screws failed (7.9% [95% CI, 6.32-9.48]). On the basis of these results, athletic trainers should have a secondary cutting tool immediately available, and they should perform routine helmet checks throughout the season to identify faulty hardware.

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Failure of a Cordless Screwdriver to Remove Lacrosse Helmet Facemasks

Bowman¹,

Bradney²,

Cohick³

2014

Athletic Training & Sports Health Care

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Systematic mapping review of player safety, sport science and clinical care in lacrosse

Wallace,

Scarneo-Miller,

Monnin

et al. 2024

Br J Sports Med

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ObjectiveThe objective is to comprehensively classify the types, topics and populations represented in the published lacrosse literature.DesignMapping review. Protocol registration at Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/kz4e6).Data sources10 electronic databases were searched from inception to 31 March 2023.Eligibility criteriaPeer-reviewed studies in English that included lacrosse were eligible. Publications without participant demographic or lacrosse-specific data were excluded.ResultsWe identified 498 articles pertaining to lacrosse, with 270 (54.2%) focused on player safety, 128 (25.7%) on sport science and 74 (14.9%) on clinical care. Musculoskeletal injury was the focus of 179 studies (35.9%), and the most common study design was cross-sectional (n=162, 32.5%). Most (n=423, 84.9%) originated in the USA. Over half (n=254, 51.0%) were published since 2017. 216 articles (43.4%) included female and male athletes, while 112 (22.5%) and 142 (28.5%) focused solely on female and male athletes, respectively. Collegiate athletes were the most frequent study population (n=277, 55.6%), and traditional field lacrosse was the focus of 298 (59.8%) articles. We observed that 77.1% (27/35) of quasiexperimental, 91.3% (21/23) of randomised controlled trials and 62.1% (18/29) of systematic reviews had a high or moderate risk of bias.ConclusionThe vast majority of lacrosse research originates from the USA, is in collegiate athletes, with a focus on player safety, and has a high risk of bias. With the sport’s inclusion in the 2028 Olympics and growing global participation, higher quality research studies that are more inclusive and adaptable to diverse athletic groups and changing gameplay parameters are needed.

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Comparison of face mask removal times in lacrosse helmets

Higgins

Tierney

Ryan

et al. 2015

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P:

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In the event of a head or neck injury in helmeted sports, it has been recommended to remove just the facemask (FM) rather than the entire helmet. Research surrounding FM removal time and difficulty, however, has focused primarily on football helmets. To date, there has been limited controlled research regarding men's lacrosse helmet FM removal. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of helmet type on FM removal time and difficulty. Design Repeated measure design conducted in a laboratory setting. Eight certified athletic trainers (male = 4, female = 4; age = 24.13 6 2.17 yr, experience = 1.75 6 .71 yr). Intervention and main outcome measures included the independent variable of helmet type (Warrior Venom, Cascade CPX-R, Cascade Pro7, and Riddell Revolution) and the dependent variables of FM removal time (seconds), rate of perceived exertion (Borg Scale 0-10), and failure rate (trials failed divided by total trials). Results The Cascade Pro7 FM took 61%, 93%, and 108%. longer to remove than the Warrior Venom, Cascade CPX-R, and Riddell Revolution FMs, respectively. The Warrior Venom FM took 29% longer to remove compared to the Riddell Revolution FM. The participants found the Cascade Pro7 FM to be 59%, 100%, and 199% more difficult to remove than the Warrior Venom, Riddell Revolution, and Cascade CPX-R, respectively. There were no other statistically significant differences identified. The Cascade Pro7 FM was the most difficult to remove due to additional removal sites and the Velcro that helped to adhere the chin guard to the helmet shell.

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Lacrosse Helmet Facemask Removal

Cited by 10 publications

References 15 publications

Failure of a Cordless Screwdriver to Remove Lacrosse Helmet Facemasks

Failure of a Cordless Screwdriver to Remove Lacrosse Helmet Facemasks

Systematic mapping review of player safety, sport science and clinical care in lacrosse

Comparison of face mask removal times in lacrosse helmets

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