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NOCSAE Standards

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News

July 31, 2024
NOCSAE Advances Integration of Redesigned Headforms and Final Steps for Proposed Youth Football Helmet Standard

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (July 31, 2024) ― The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) held its Summer Standards Meeting in Cleveland on July 26. The Standards Committee reported progress on the integration of the redesigned Nine-Array Headforms for athletic equipment testing and an update on final steps for the proposed youth football […]

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February 13, 2024
NOCSAE Advances Testing on Redesigned Headforms, Next Steps for Youth Football Helmet Standard

LITCHFIELD PARK (Feb. 13, 2024) ― On February 2, the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE), held its Winter Meeting in Litchfield Park, AZ. During the meeting, the Standards Committee reviewed and discussed the status of the development and production of redesigned Nine-Array Headforms for improved testing and data collection. The Committee […]

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July 25, 2023
NOCSAE Advances Work on Proposed Youth Football Helmet Standard and New Large-Grant Research Funding

CHICAGO (July 25, 2023) ― On July 21, the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) held its Summer Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. During the meeting, the Standards Committee deliberated on the proposed youth football helmet standard and shared updates on next steps for a new round of large-grant funding for research related […]

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Mission

To commission research, establish standards for athletic equipment and encourage
the dissemination of research findings on sport injury and prevention.

NOCSAE Board Updates

NOCSAE Research Director Kim D. Barber Foss NOCSAE Welcomes New Research Director Kim D. Barber Foss

Kim D. Barber Foss, PhD ATC brings with her a passion for innovative research and a clear vision for her new role as she succeeds outgoing Research Director, Frederick O. Mueller, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor, UNC-CH. Barber Foss has published extensively in the areas of injury epidemiology, biomechanics, and brain injury and has 29 years’ experience […]

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NOCSAE Welcomes New Board Member

Stan Jurga Jr has been appointed by SFIA to fill its open position on the NOCSAE Board of Directors (representing the Producers ANSI interest category). Stan is the VP of Product Development at All-Star Sporting Goods – a brand that specializes in baseball & softball protective hardgoods for all levels of play. Stan’s role in […]

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NOCSAE Research Director Announces Retirement

After 15 years of dedicated service to NOCSAE, Fred Mueller, Ph.D. is retiring. During his tenure with NOCSAE, Fred managed 359 full grant applications, ultimately funding 40 grants totaling $8,435,000. Mueller significantly elevated and advanced NOCSAE’s grant program and the organization’s contribution to athletic equipment research, understanding of injury risk threshold and athlete safety. NOCSAE […]

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Upcoming Meetings

Winter Standards Committee Meeting
Litchfield Park, AZ
February 7, 2025
Summer Standards Committee Meeting
Kansas City
July 25, 2025