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Advanced Bicycle Helmet Technology for Prevention of Traumatic Brain Injury

Award Number: SB1NS074734
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/15/2011
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2019

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Advanced Bicycle Helmet Technology for Prevention of Traumatic Brain Injury - Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an acquired neurological disorder that can cause long- lasting disability with limited treatment options. Therefore, preventative strategies must be emphasized in high-risk activities to reduce the individual and societal burden of this pervasive injury. Bicycle activities account for 20% of all sports-related TBI, with over 50,000 annual injuries in the US. In an effort to alleviate the incidence and severity of these head injuries, helmet usage is now recommended, and in some states mandatory. However, contemporary bicycle helmets are not designed to mitigate rotational head acceleration, which is a clear physical mechanism of TBI. A novel helmet using High Impact Velocity Engineering (HIVE) technology has been developed that combines a proprietary cellular liner with an innovative suspension technique to provide superior energy absorption in a lightweight and cost-effective design. This advanced impact management system absorbs torsional and normal impact loads, and thus enables HIVE helmets to provide an unprecedented level of protection from linear and rotational head accelerations. STTR Phases I and II delivered conclusive evidence on the feasibility and performance of HIVE technology. HIVE prototype helmets yielded a 71% reduction in rotational head acceleration, corresponding to a 44% reduction in predicted TBI risk compared to standard bicycle helmets. This application seeks support for late stage development and technical assistance required to commercialize HIVE bicycle helmets. Timely commercialization of HIVE helmets is an urgent matter to decrease the incidence and severity of TBI among the over 50 million people in the US that regularly ride a bicycle.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2020	2018	APEX BIOMEDICAL COMPANY, LLC	13568 SE 97TH AVE SUITE 202	CLACKAMAS	OR	97015	CLACKAMAS	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	6	11/14/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $455,127 )
2018	2018	APEX BIOMEDICAL COMPANY, LLC	13568 SE 97TH AVE SUITE 202	CLACKAMAS	OR	97015	CLACKAMAS	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	6	6/15/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$455,127
														Subtotal = $455,127

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $810,478 )
2017	2017	APEX BIOMEDICAL COMPANY, LLC	13568 SE 97TH AVE SUITE 202	CLACKAMAS	OR	97015	CLACKAMAS	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	5	7/17/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$810,478
														Subtotal = $810,478

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $617,779 )
2016	2016	APEX BIOMEDICAL COMPANY LLC	501 NORTH GRAHAM	PORTLAND	OR	97227	MULTNOMAH	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	4	8/11/2016	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$617,779
														Subtotal = $617,779

Grand Total All Awards = $1,883,384

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Advanced Bicycle Helmet Technology for Prevention of Traumatic Brain Injury

Award Number: SB1NS074734

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/15/2011

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2019

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