Modelling of occupant biomechanics with emphasis on the analysis of lower extremity injuries

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 50-72

  Bedewi, Paul G ^a   Bedewi, Nabih E ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0012062980     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: 17542111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1533/cras.1996.0005     Document Type: Article

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