Citation

Sato F, Nakajima T, Ono K, Svensson M, Brolin K, Kaneoka K. Accid. Reconstr. J. 2020; 30(4): 10-16.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Accident Reconstruction Journal)

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Abstract

In this study, the authors assessed the characteristics of dynamic head, neck, and torso (T1) kinematics and individual cervical vertebral motion responses for males and females during low-speed rear impact. Volunteer subjects participated in two series of rear impact sled tests. Among the study's findings: T1 angular placements were found to be the same for females and males; females had a smaller and earlier peak flexion of the head angular displacement relative to T1; and the vertebral angular displacements were larger for females than males for all spinal segments during almost the entire sled test duration.

Language: en

Keywords

Crash injuries; Injury severity; Head; Kinematics; Impact; Vehicle occupants; Spinal column; Rear end crashes; Neck; Sled tests