Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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573911 | Accident Analysis & Prevention | 2007 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Data from 15 impact tests were analysed. Head accelerations, and neck forces and moments were calculated from 9-accelerometer array head data, X-rays and anthropometric data. Statistically significant relationships were observed between resultant head acceleration and neck force and neck injury severity. The average resultant head acceleration for AIS 2 neck injuries was 112g, while resultant neck force was 4925Â N and moment 241Â Nm. The data compared well to other test data on cadavers and volunteers. It is hoped that the paper will assist in the understanding of neck injuries and the development of tolerance criteria.
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Authors
Andrew S McIntosh, Dimitrios Kallieris, Bertrand Frechede,