Military free-fall parachute operations subject Service Members to sudden mechanical loads during tether snatch and canopy opening, creating a high risk of musculoskeletal injury. Traditional video-based motion capture is impractical in these environments, limiting the ability to estimate joint-level kinematics in vivo. This study evaluated the feasibility of integrating wearable inertial measurement units (IMUs) with musculos...

Wearable devices are increasingly used to measure real-world head impacts and study brain injury mechanisms. These devices must undergo validation testing to ensure they provide reliable and accurate information for head impact sensing, and controlled laboratory testing should be the first step of validation. Past validation studies have applied varying methodologies, and some devices have been deployed for on-field use withou...

Wearable sensors are an important tool in the study of head acceleration events and head impact injuries in sporting and military activities. Recent advances in sensor technology have improved our understanding of head kinematics during on-field activities; however, proper utilization and interpretation of data from wearable devices requires careful implementation of best practices. The objective of this paper is to summarize...