Table 3.
The impulse for each brand of forearm, shin, hand and foot protector at each impact level.
Guard parts
Impact level (Joule)
Impulse (Ns)
D
®
A
®
K
®
Forearm
3
6.3±0.1
5.5±0.2
6.7±0.2
9
12.4±0.2
10.8±0.2
10.5±0.2
15
14.2±0.1
12.6±0.3
13.5±0.8
Shin
3
6.6±0.1
4.6±0.1
5.3±10.9
12
12.7±0.3
11.7±0.6
10.9±1.3
15
14.6±1.3
13.8±0.4
13.1±1.6
Hand
3
5.3±0.2
5.3±0.1
5.5±0.4
9
7.4±0.1
7.4±0.1
7.4±0.1
Foot
3
6.3±0.2
6.1±0.3
6.5±0.1
9
7.4±0.1
7.7±0.9
7.7±0.9
Values are the mean ± standard deviation.