Shock attenuation of various protective devices for prevention of fall-related injuries of the forearm/hand complex

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 637-643

  Kim, Kyu Jung ^a   Alian, Ali M ^b   Morris, William S ^b   Lee, Young Hwa ^c  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b University of Wisconsin Milwaukee   (United States)

^c Dongyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Falling; Fractures; Prevention

Indexed keywords

ARM INJURY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FALLING; FORCE; HAND INJURY; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; SHOCK; WRIST INJURY;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BIOMECHANICS; EQUIPMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS; FOREARM INJURIES; HAND INJURIES; HUMANS; PROTECTIVE DEVICES;

EID: 33645089424     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: 15523365     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0363546505281800     Document Type: Article

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