Examining the relationship between whiplash kinematics and a direct neurologic injury mechanism

International Journal of Vehicle Design

Volumn 32, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 68-83

  Nuckley, David J ^a,c   Van Nausdle, Joseph A ^a   Raynak, Geoffrey C ^a   Eck, Michael P ^a   Perry, Chris E ^b   Harrington, Richard M ^a   Ching, Randal P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^c Department of Mechanical Engineering ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Injury mechanisms; Neurologic injury; Rear impacts; Whiplash kinematics

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; AUTOMOBILE SAFETY DEVICES; KINEMATICS; TISSUE;

WHIPLASH;

NEUROLOGY;

EID: 0037937447     PISSN: 01433369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.2003.003237     Document Type: Article

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