A RATINGS system designed to complement safety standards and fill gaps on concussion risk has been welcomed, and questioned.
The Virginia Tech Helmet Laboratory has released its first STAR (Summation of Tests for the Analysis of Risk) evaluation system for equestrian sport.
“Standards for equestrian helmets are typically based on severe impacts,” said Stefan Duma, Helmet Lab founder. “We found a lot of riders come off at lower velocities, and many