# Injury-Preventing Football Helmets This High-Tech Helmet Delivers Unprecedented Protection By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-01-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hightech-helmet References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/vicis-zero1-football-helmet/) & [vicis.co](http://vicis.co/zero1/) 'Vicis' recently debuted a high-tech helmet that provides unprecedented levels of protection. As researchers continue to underline the dangers of sports-related head injuries, there is a greater demand for [protective equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poc-obex-connect-helmet). This revolutionary football helmet provides a new solution for keeping players safe without compromising the quality of the game. The Vicis Zero1 Football Helmet is a high-tech helmet that delivers unprecedented levels of protection, without impacting the wearer's ability to play the game. The helmet was designed by a team of engineers and neurosurgeons and it features some of the most advanced technology when it comes to [injury prevention](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-injury-prevention). The exterior of the helmet is designed to deform on impact, while the interior layer helps to absorb any impact. The helmet is also designed to conform to each player's head, in order to provide hyper-personalized protection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smart Sports Equipment:** The development of smart sports equipment that adapts to the user and reduces the risk of injury. - **Personalized Protection Gear:** The trend towards personalized sports gear using advanced technology to provide better fitting and protection. - **Dynamic Impact Absorption:** The rise of using advanced material technology that reduces the effects of impact and provides unprecedented levels of safety. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sports Equipment Manufacturing:** Opportunity for sports equipment manufacturers to invest in R&D to develop high-tech and personalized safety equipment. - **Health and Fitness:** Application of advanced technology in health and fitness to reduce the risk of injury and improve overall safety. - **Athletic Training:** New opportunities for athletic trainers to learn how to use and integrate high-tech sports equipment to improve injury prevention and treatment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intelligent Hockey Player Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bearmind-helmet.md) - [Lightweight Helmet Liners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helmet-liner.md) - [Breakaway Panel Bike Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canyon-deflectr-rls-helmet.md) - [Interchangeable Component Sport Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-helmet.md) - [Smart Safety Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smarthat.md) - [Airbag-Integrated Bicycle Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbag-bicycle-helmet.md) - [Lightweight Surfing Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wtr-icon.md) - [Brain Protection Awareness Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-protection-helmet.md) - [Hearing-Enhancing Headgear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-headgear.md)