Use of brain biomechanical models for monitoring impact exposure in contact sports
Head acceleration measurement sensors are now widely deployed in the field to monitor
head kinematic exposure in contact sports. The wealth of impact kinematics data provides …
head kinematic exposure in contact sports. The wealth of impact kinematics data provides …
The mechanics of traumatic brain injury: a review of what we know and what we need to know for reducing its societal burden
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant public health problem, on pace to become the
third leading cause of death worldwide by 2020. Moreover, emerging evidence linking …
third leading cause of death worldwide by 2020. Moreover, emerging evidence linking …
Development of brain injury criteria (BrIC)
EG Takhounts, MJ Craig, K Moorhouse, J McFadden… - 2013 - sae.org
Rotational motion of the head as a mechanism for brain injury was proposed back in the
1940s. Since then a multitude of research studies by various institutions were conducted to …
1940s. Since then a multitude of research studies by various institutions were conducted to …
Development of a finite element human head model partially validated with thirty five experimental cases
This study is aimed to develop a high quality, extensively validated finite element (FE)
human head model for enhanced head injury prediction and prevention. The geometry of …
human head model for enhanced head injury prediction and prevention. The geometry of …
Brain injury prediction: assessing the combined probability of concussion using linear and rotational head acceleration
Recent research has suggested possible long term effects due to repetitive concussions,
highlighting the importance of develo** methods to accurately quantify concussion risk …
highlighting the importance of develo** methods to accurately quantify concussion risk …
Rotational head kinematics in football impacts: an injury risk function for concussion
Recent research has suggested a possible link between sports-related concussions and
neurodegenerative processes, highlighting the importance of develo** methods to …
neurodegenerative processes, highlighting the importance of develo** methods to …
Dynamic blood–brain barrier regulation in mild traumatic brain injury
Whereas the diagnosis of moderate and severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is readily visible
on current medical imaging paradigms (magnetic resonance imaging [MRI] and computed …
on current medical imaging paradigms (magnetic resonance imaging [MRI] and computed …
An anatomically detailed and personalizable head injury model: Significance of brain and white matter tract morphological variability on strain
Finite element head (FE) models are important numerical tools to study head injuries and
develop protection systems. The generation of anatomically accurate and subject-specific …
develop protection systems. The generation of anatomically accurate and subject-specific …
Six degree-of-freedom measurements of human mild traumatic brain injury
This preliminary study investigated whether direct measurement of head rotation improves
prediction of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Although many studies have implicated …
prediction of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Although many studies have implicated …
An instrumented mouthguard for measuring linear and angular head impact kinematics in American football
The purpose of this study was to evaluate a novel instrumented mouthguard as a research
device for measuring head impact kinematics. To evaluate kinematic accuracy, laboratory …
device for measuring head impact kinematics. To evaluate kinematic accuracy, laboratory …