Introduction Road traffic injuries caused by motorcycle crashes are one of the major public
health burdens leading to high mortality, functional disability, and high medical costs. The …

Objective: The goal of the study was to develop experimental chest loading conditions that
would cause up to Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) 2 chest injuries in elderly occupants in …

Objective: The objective was to develop a disability-based metric for motor vehicle crash
(MVC) upper and lower extremity injuries and compare functional outcomes between …

Children represent a specific group of road traffic accident (RTA) victims. Performing a
personal injury assessment (PIA) on a child presents a significant challenge, especially …

Objective: Characterization of the severity of injury should account for both mortality and
disability. The objective of this study was to develop a disability metric for thoracic injuries in …

BACKGROUND Mortality rates among children in motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are
typically low; however, nonfatal injuries can vary in severity by imposing differing levels of …

Background: By 2025, road traffic injuries are projected to rank third in the global burden of
disease, posing a significant challenge that affects health, social well-being, and economic …

Objectives: To determine the rate, etiology, and timing of unplanned and planned hospital
readmissions and to identify risk factors for unplanned readmission in children who survive a …

Objective: To develop a disability metric for motor vehicle crash (MVC) thoracic injuries and
compare functional outcomes between pediatric and adult populations. Methods: Disability …

BACKGROUND Mortality-based metrics like the International Classification of Diseases
(ICD) Injury Severity Score (ICISS) may underestimate burden of pediatric traumatic disease …