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 …
Current and future concepts in helmet and sports injury prevention
Since the introduction of head protection, a decrease in sports-related traumatic brain
injuries has been reported. The incidence of concussive injury, however, has remained the …
injuries has been reported. The incidence of concussive injury, however, has remained the …
Designing the energy absorption capacity of functionally graded foam materials
In this paper, a functionally graded foam model is proposed in order to improve the energy
absorption characteristics offered by uniform foams. In this novel model, the characteristics …
absorption characteristics offered by uniform foams. In this novel model, the characteristics …
Visco-hyperelastic constitutive modeling of strain rate sensitive soft materials
A novel viscous dissipation potential is proposed for the visco-hyperelastic constitutive
modeling of short-time memory responses of soft materials, which can capture both linear …
modeling of short-time memory responses of soft materials, which can capture both linear …
[HTML][HTML] An overview of the test methodology used in current cycling helmet standards and literature
Cycling helmets play a crucial role in protecting against head injuries, however, their
effectiveness in mitigating all types of head injury is limited, particularly traumatic brain …
effectiveness in mitigating all types of head injury is limited, particularly traumatic brain …
Region-specific tolerance criteria for the living brain
BS Elkin, B Morrison - 2007 - sae.org
Computational models of traumatic brain injury (TBI) can predict injury-induced brain
deformation. However, predicting the biological consequences (ie cell death or dysfunction) …
deformation. However, predicting the biological consequences (ie cell death or dysfunction) …
The development of a threshold curve for the understanding of concussion in sport
Much of what is known concerning human brain injury thresholds is based upon impacts to
cadavers and animal models that were used to generate the Wayne State Concussion …
cadavers and animal models that were used to generate the Wayne State Concussion …
Peak linear and rotational acceleration magnitude and duration effects on maximum principal strain in the corpus callosum for sport impacts
Concussion has been linked to the presence of injurious strains in the brain tissues.
Research investigating severe brain injury has reported that strains in the brain may be …
Research investigating severe brain injury has reported that strains in the brain may be …
Finite element analysis of the effect of loading curve shape on brain injury predictors
Prediction of traumatic and mild traumatic brain injury is an important factor in managing
their prevention. Currently, the prediction of these injuries is limited to peak linear and …
their prevention. Currently, the prediction of these injuries is limited to peak linear and …
Characterization of persistent concussive syndrome using injury reconstruction and finite element modelling
Concussions occur 1.7 million times a year in North America, and account for approximately
75% of all traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Concussions usually cause transient symptoms but …
75% of all traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Concussions usually cause transient symptoms but …