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Does spinal alignment influence car occupant responses? -The influence of variation in whole spinal alignment patterns on vertebral kinematics under rear impact conditions

The susceptibility of women to Whiplash Associated Disorders (WADs) has been the focus of numerous epidemiologic studies. Summarising the epidemiologic WAD studies, women were found to be subject to up to three times higher risk of sustaining WADs than men

Preventing Shoulder Injuries in Bicycle Crashes

Cyclist injuries leading to long-term consequences are common and therefore important to address in order to design a more sustainable road transport system. Previous research shows that of all impairing injuries, almost 50% were to the upper extremities

Real-world adjustments of driver seat and head restraint in Saab 9-3 vehicles

Whiplash-associated disorder (WAD), commonly denoted whiplash injury, is a worldwide problem. These injuries occur at relatively low changes of velocity (typically <25 km/h) in impacts from all directions. Rear impacts, however, are the most common in the

Effects of whole spine alignment patterns on neck responses in rear end impact

The aim of this study was to investigate the whole spine alignment in automotive seated postures for both genders and the effects of the spinal alignment patterns on cervical vertebral motion in rear impact using a human finite element (FE) model.

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Transient pressure changes in the vertebral canal during whiplash motion--A hydrodynamic modeling approach

In vehicle collisions, the occupant's torso is accelerated in a given direction while the unsupported head tends to lag behind. This mechanism results in whiplash motion to the neck. In whiplash experiments conducted for animals, pressure transients have

Difference in Female and Male Whiplash Injury Risk – Indications from Seat Testing and From Fluid Dynamics

Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD) is still one of the most poorly understood traffic injuries. Cervical dorsal root ganglion lesion is a potential cause of WAD. This short communication covers factors that potentially contribute to the difference in WAD