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Shielding sportsmen and women from impact and injury
Posted on 28/12/2008
Shielding sportsmen and women from impact and injury
Tae Kwon Do masters and international cricketers are working with Loughborough University to create the next generation of high-tech customised sports Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Experts from the University’s Rapid Manufacturing Research Group and the Sports Technology Institute are investigating ‘SCUTA’ a unique customised sports body armour that will protect wearers from heavy blows and ball strikes. The £2 million project is being funded by the University’s Innovative Manufacturing and Construction Research Centre (IMCRC), with a £1 million contribution from industry partners.
SCUTA Latin for a type of shield uses tailored energy absorbing structures to form a protective, yet flexible, layer around key areas of the body where injuries through sport are likely. To create the perfect ‘customised’ fit, the research team are working to import body scan data, which is then used as the basis to Rapid Manufacture protective clothing that fits like a second skin.
Research associate Ruth Goodridge works on the latest prototype of SCUTA.