Alpinestar Bionic Neck Support - White
The Alpinestars Bionic Neck Support (BNS) is a structure which is
designed to work with a helmet to reduce the risk and severity of a
catastrophic neck injury (ie. A paralyzing injury). While no product can
guarantee protection from all motorcycle injuries, due to the varied
dynamics of accidents, the BNS is designed to substantially reduce the
likelihood of a career ending neck injury
The BNS functions by providing an alternative load path for the energy that compresses the neck. If the helmet is in contact with the Bionic Neck Support at the moment of impact the overall load passing through the neck can be reduced, which may prevent a fracture from occurring
The BNS also helps reduce the chance of muscular injuries associated with extremes of head movement
While it is not possible to eliminate the risk of any form of injury, the BNS is designed to help prevent the most serious damage and minimize the risk of collateral injury as the impact load is channeled away from the neck
When compared to soft neck roll devices the protection afforded is significantly better because being soft, these devices simply deform, offering no protection against the damaging compressive forces
As with any riding equipment, fit is critical to ensuring the most effective protection possible and riders should choose the equipment that is best suited to their body. No neck device should roll around over the shoulders
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