Hybrid III anthropomorphic test device (ATD) response to head impacts and potential implications for athletic headgear testing

Accident Analysis and Prevention

Volumn 48, Issue , 2012, Pages 285-291

  Bartsch, Adam ^a,b   Benzel, Edward ^a,b   Miele, Vincent ^a,c   Morr, Douglas ^e   Prakash, Vikas ^b,d  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b Cleveland Traumatic Neuromechanics Consortium   (United States)

^c United Hospital Centers   (United States)

^d Case Western Reserve University   (United States)

^e SEA Limited   (United States)

Author keywords

Concussion; Head Impact; Helmet; Hybrid III; NOCSAE

Indexed keywords

CONCUSSION; HEAD IMPACT; HELMET; HYBRID III; NOCSAE;

ANGULAR VELOCITY; DYNAMIC RESPONSE; IMPACT TESTING; STIFFNESS;

SPORTS;

ACCELERATION; ARTICLE; AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT; BIOMECHANICS; EQUIPMENT; EVALUATION; HEAD INJURY; HELMET; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NECK INJURY; PRODUCT SAFETY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SPORT INJURY;

ACCELERATION; ATHLETIC INJURIES; BIOMECHANICS; CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY; CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; HEAD PROTECTIVE DEVICES; HUMANS; MALE; MANIKINS; NECK INJURIES; RISK ASSESSMENT; SPORTS EQUIPMENT;

EID: 84861869026     PISSN: 00014575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2012.01.032     Document Type: Article

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