Finite element model of the human neck during omnidirectional impacts. Part II: Relation between cervical curvature and risk of injury

Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 379-386

  Frechede, B ^a   Bertholon, N ^a   Saillant, G ^b   Lavaste, F ^a   Skalli, W ^a  

^a LABORATOIRE DE BIOMÉCANIQUE   (France)

^b PITIÉ SALPÊTRIÈRE HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Finite element model; Impact; Injury; Neck

Indexed keywords

CERVICAL SPINE; FE MODEL; FINITE ELEMENT MODELS; HEAD AND NECK; HUMAN NECK; IMPACT; INJURY; KINEMATIC PATTERNS; LIGAMENT ELONGATION; NECK; OBLIQUE IMPACT; PEAK VALUES;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

COMPUTER SIMULATION;

ARTICLE; AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT; CERVICAL SPINE; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; HEAD MOVEMENT; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; NECK; NECK INJURY; RISK; SPINE DISEASE;

CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; HEAD MOVEMENTS; HUMANS; MODELS, ANATOMIC; NECK; NECK INJURIES; RISK; SPINAL CURVATURES;

EID: 39049195587     PISSN: 10255842     EISSN: 14768259     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10255840600980940     Document Type: Article

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