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Muscle Activation Affects Kinematic Response and Injury Risk in Non-Traditional Oblique Impact Scenarios Assessed with a Head and Neck Finite Element Model

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09-10-02-0008
ISSN: 2327-5626, e-ISSN: 2327-5634
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/09-10-02-0008
Published March 23, 2022 by SAE International in United States
Muscle Activation Affects Kinematic Response and Injury Risk in Non-Traditional Oblique Impact Scenarios Assessed with a Head and Neck Finite Element Model
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Citation: Barker, J. and Cronin, D., "Muscle Activation Affects Kinematic Response and Injury Risk in Non-Traditional Oblique Impact Scenarios Assessed with a Head and Neck Finite Element Model," SAE Int. J. Trans. Safety 10(2):135-162, 2022, https://doi.org/10.4271/09-10-02-0008.
Language: English

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