TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2000//
TI  - Injury risk assessment of wheelchair occupant restraint systems in a frontal crash: a case for integrated restraints
JO  - Journal of rehabilitation research and development
A1  - Bertocci, Gina E.
A1  - Evans, Joanne
SP  - 573
EP  - 589
VL  - 37
IS  - 5
N2  - Obtaining proper occupant restraint fit when using a wheelchair as a motor vehicle seat is often difficult to attain with vehicle-mounted restraint systems. The comprehensive evaluation conducted in this study illustrates the occupant crash protection benefits of wheelchair-integrated restraint systems, as compared to vehicle-mounted restraint systems. Using computer crash simulation, occupant kinematic and biomechanical measures associated with a 20g/30mph frontal impact were evaluated and compared to injury criteria and SAE J2249 WTORS kinematic limits. These measures were also used to compile a Motion Criteria (MC) index and Combined Injury Criteria (CIC) index for each evaluated restraint scenario. These indices provide a composite method for comparing various crash scenarios. With the exception of an unsafe 36-inch height off-shoulder shoulder belt anchor scenario, the MC index was minimized for the integrated restraint scenario. Similarly, the CIC index was also minimized for the wheelchair-integrated restraint scenario. This preliminary study emphasizes the need for transfer of integrated restraint technology to the wheelchair transportation industry.
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SN  - 0748-7711
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -