Human subject kinematics and electromyographic activity during low speed rear impacts

SAE Technical Papers

Volumn , Issue , 1996, Pages

  Szabo, Thomas J ^a   Welcher, Judson B ^a  

^a Biomechanical Research and Testing LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIRCRAFT SEATS; BONE; HIGH SPEED CAMERAS; KINEMATICS; MUSCLE; SPEED;

CENTER OF GRAVITY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHIC ACTIVITY; HEAD ACCELERATIONS; HUMAN-SUBJECT TESTS; INJURY MECHANISMS; KINEMATIC RESPONSE; MUSCLE ACTIVITIES; MUSCULAR ACTIVITIES;

AUTOMOBILE PARTS AND EQUIPMENT;

EID: 85072507492     PISSN: 01487191     EISSN: 26883627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/962432     Document Type: Conference Paper

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