Strain relief from the cerebral ventricles during head impact: Experimental studies on natural protection of the brain

Journal of Biomechanics

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 181-189

  Ivarsson, J ^a   Viano, D C ^a,b,c   Lovsund P ^a   Aldman, B ^a  

^a Dept Mach Vehicle Des C   (Sweden)

^b GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION   (United States)

^c SAAB AB   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Brain; Impact; Injury; Strain; Ventricle

Indexed keywords

BLOOD VESSELS; BODY FLUIDS; BRAIN; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGICAL MODELS; STRAIN;

CEREBRAL VENTRICLES; CEREOBROSPINAL FLUID;

BIOMECHANICS;

ARTICLE; BRAIN PROTECTION; BRAIN VENTRICLE; HEAD INJURY; HEAD MOVEMENT; MODEL; PHYSICAL STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHEAR STRESS; SKULL;

BRAIN; CEREBRAL VENTRICLES; CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; HUMANS; MODELS, NEUROLOGICAL; STRESS, MECHANICAL; WOUNDS, NONPENETRATING;

EID: 0033987250     PISSN: 00219290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0021-9290(99)00144-X     Document Type: Article

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