The Biomechanics of Impact Injury : Biomechanical Response, Mechanisms of Injury, Human Tolerance and Simulation

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This text acquaints the reader on the biomechanics of injury to the human body caused by impact and the use of computer models to simulate impact events. It provides a basic understanding of the biomechanics of the injuries resulting from the impact to the head, neck, chest, abdomen, spine, pelvis and the lower extremities, including the foot and ankle. Other topics include side impact, car-pedestrian impact, effectiveness of automotive restraint systems and sports-related injuries. Featuring problems and PowerPoint slides for lectures, the volume is ideal for students in graduate programs in biomechanics, as well as practicing engineers, and researchers in the life sciences concerned with orthopedics. Front Matter....Pages i-lvi Introduction....Pages 1-33 Basics of the Biomechanics of Brain Injury....Pages 35-76 Head Injury Research: Experimental Studies....Pages 77-110 Head Injury Research: Computer Models of Head Impact....Pages 111-151 Measurement of Angular Acceleration....Pages 153-178 Real-World Brain Injuries....Pages 179-200 Impact Biomechanics of Neck Injury....Pages 201-241 The Biomechanics of Whiplash....Pages 243-279 Impact Injuries of the Thoracolumbar Spine....Pages 281-317 Biomechanics of Facet Loading in the Lumbar Spine....Pages 319-356 Impact Biomechanics of the Thorax....Pages 357-408 Impact Biomechanics of the Abdomen....Pages 409-446 Impact Biomechanics of the Pelvis....Pages 447-467 Impact Biomechanics of the Lower Extremities....Pages 469-507 Impact Biomechanics of the Foot....Pages 509-538 Side Impact....Pages 539-567 Car-Pedestrian Impact....Pages 569-595 Biomechanics of Automotive Safety Restraints....Pages 597-628 Biomechanics of Sports Injuries....Pages 629-647 Epilogue....Pages 649-652 Back Matter....Pages 653-662