NFL Thigh Pad Testing Led by UVA Researcher
Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 08:50
in Health & Medicine
After implementing a new rule for 2013 mandating thigh pads for all National Football League players, the league asked University of Virginia biomechanical researchers to test how well available thigh pads protected players against injuries. Based on recommendations and testing done by Kent and his colleagues from the biomechanics center, the NFL approved 37 thigh pads. Kent tested a total of 82 pads.