Citation

Carey ME, Herz M, Corner B, McEntire J, Malabarba D, Paquette S, Sampson JB. Neurosurgery 2000; 47(3): 678-88; discussion 688-9.

Affiliation

Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112-2822, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Congress of Neurological Surgeons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10981756

Abstract

The head represents approximately 9% of the body area exposed in combat yet receives approximately 20% of all "hits." The desirability of protecting this vital structure would appear self-evident. Helmet design is a complex issue. Factors that designers of United States Army helmets thoughtfully consider include weight, ballistic qualities of the construction material, balance, helmet-to-person interface (comfort), maintenance of vision and hearing, equipment and weapon compatibility, ease of modification, available materials and manufacturing techniques, durability, ease of decontamination, disposability, and cost. The envisioned future role of the infantryman will make the interplay among these factors even more daunting.