Originally Posted by
Trakhak
The reported results aren't particularly surprising, given that they were looking at 800-gm cricket helmets. That's quite a weight to be carrying around on your head. Most decent bicycle helmets are around 300 grams.
A valid observation -- on the other hand, the study period was only 1 hour, and was static, seated at a computer and very much not engaging in physical activity.
This study -- like virtually all of them -- suggests that further studies ought to be carried out. If anyone locates such, potentially with test conditions that are closer to cycling, please share.