ThermaHelm - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
ThermaHelm, invented by neuroprotective specialist Jullian Joshua Preston-Powers in 2005, is an impact activated, brain cooling motorcycle crash helmet being developed at the University of Sussex Innovation Centre (SInC).
Ammonium nitrate and water, stored in separate areas of the helmet's liner, combine when trigger activated by an impact to create an endothermic reaction with the intention of preventing terminal brain swelling, and the aim of reducing the immediate and long term effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI), a major cause of death and disability worldwide. When activated by sudden impact, the helmet performs like an instant ice pack that immediately initiates a cooling effect. This cooling process lasts approximately 30–45 minutes and maintains normothermic (96°F/37°C) brain temperatures, extending the vital neurological protection during the critical golden hour prior to hospital arrival.
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