Head Kinematics and Upper Neck Loading During Simulated Low-Speed Rear-End Collisions: A Comparison With Vigorous Activities of Daily Living

Authors

• Vinod Vijayakumar
• Irving Scher - Exponent, Inc., Dept. of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California
• D. Claire Gloeckner
• Janine Pierce
• Robert Bove
• Douglas Young
• Robert Cargill

Topic

• Head
• Neck
• Kinematics
• Vehicle acceleration
• Biomechanics
• Sensors and actuators

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