Head Acceleration Events Measured by Instrumented Mouthguards in Elite Australian Football

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There are significant differences in head acceleration events (HAE) incidence, magnitude, and mechanisms in elite Australian Rules football based on sex, playing position, and match events. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Lauren J. Evans; James W. Hickey; Jonathan Reyes; Becca Xie; Kate Gillespie-Jones; Lauren P. Giesler; Sandy R. Shultz; Patrick W. Carney; M. Makdissi; Catherine Willmott; Biswadev Mitra; William T. O’Brien; Stuart J. McDonald

doi:10.1186/s40798-026-00982-6

February 16, 2026Sports Medicine - OpenOpen Access

Head Acceleration Events Measured by Instrumented Mouthguards in Elite Australian Football

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To investigate the incidence, magnitude, and mechanisms of head acceleration events in elite Australian football.
Measured head acceleration events using instrumented mouthguards
Analyzed data based on sex, playing position, and match events
Focused on elite-level Australian Rules football
Identified variations in head acceleration events by sex and playing position
Documented differences in the magnitude of impacts based on match circumstances
Provided insights that may guide policy adjustments for enhanced player safety

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Highlights differences in impact exposure in elite Australian football, suggesting improvements for player safety.

Abstract

This study highlights differences in HAE incidence, magnitude, and mechanisms by sex, playing position, and match events in elite-level Australian Rules football. These findings provide insight into impact exposure patterns and may inform targeted skill development and policy adjustments to enhance player safety.

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Evans et al. (2026) studied this question.

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