Children in motor vehicle collisions: Analysis of injury by restraint use and seat location

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 1049-1054

  Sweitzer, Rebecca E ^a   Rink, Richard D ^a   Corey, Tracey ^a   Goldsmith, Jane ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Child restraint systems; Forensic science; Injuries; Motor vehicle collisions; Pediatrics; Safety belts

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; AUTOPSY; BODY WEIGHT; CHILD; CHILD CARE; CHILD WELFARE; CHILDHOOD MORTALITY; CONFERENCE PAPER; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; FORENSIC SCIENCE; HEAD INJURY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; MOTOR VEHICLE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SEAT; SEATBELT; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT;

EID: 0036381223     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs15493j     Document Type: Conference Paper

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