A testing device for providing realistic response and sensor-driven data for determining the effects of physical loads on the testing devise and the effectiveness of personal protective equipment is disclosed. The testing device includes a body simulating a portion of the human body, and one or more sensors. In some embodiments, the body includes two or more body portions joined to one another. In some embodiments, the body portions may articulate with respect to one another. In some embodiments, the testing device includes an internal frame.
