{
    "abstract": "The purpose of the study was to describe helmet fitting characteristics and influence of prior helmet fitting, issuance and initial season in a sample of youth football athletes. Helmet fit was assessed for 69 athletes aged 8-14\u2009years using a standardized, 9-point inspection. Associated variables for improper fit consisted of previous fitting of helmet for the season, helmet issuance [team/school issued or purchased individually] and year of helmet initial season within 3\u2009years of current season. A series of chi-square tests for association were conducted between the overall helmet fit and the associated variables. In total, 53.6% of youth football athletes had an improperly fit helmet, with 20.3% having \u2265 three inspection items not meet fitting criteria. There were no associations between proper fit and previous fitting (",
    "authors": [
        {
            "affiliation": "Athletic Training Research Laboratory, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.",
            "firstname": "Ryan N",
            "initials": "RN",
            "lastname": "Moran"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Athletic Training Research Laboratory, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.",
            "firstname": "Mason",
            "initials": "M",
            "lastname": "Haller"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Athletic Training Research Laboratory, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.",
            "firstname": "Josh",
            "initials": "J",
            "lastname": "Simer"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Athletic Training Research Laboratory, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.",
            "firstname": "Katelyn",
            "initials": "K",
            "lastname": "Kachinsky"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Athletic Training Research Laboratory, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.",
            "firstname": "Kali",
            "initials": "K",
            "lastname": "Rhodes"
        }
    ],
    "conclusions": null,
    "copyrights": null,
    "doi": "10.1080/15438627.2025.2495704",
    "journal": "Research in sports medicine (Print)",
    "keywords": [
        "Concussion",
        "injury prevention",
        "protective equipment"
    ],
    "methods": null,
    "publication_date": "2025-04-21",
    "pubmed_id": "40255179",
    "results": null,
    "title": "Youth football helmet fit assessment and association of prior fitting, issuance and initial season.",
    "xml": "<Element 'PubmedArticle' at 0x788503626c50>"
}