Surrogate thigh model for assessing impact force attenuation of protective pads

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 35-41

  Hrysomallis, Con ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biomechanical model; Contusion; Hematoma; Thigh protection pads

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ATHLETIC INJURIES; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; HEMATOMA; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICAL STIMULATION; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SOFT TISSUE INJURIES; SPORTS EQUIPMENT; THIGH; WOUNDS, NONPENETRATING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58149485826     PISSN: 14402440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2007.07.013     Document Type: Article

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