The effect of size appropriate and proper restraint use on injury severity of children.

Author(s)
Weinstein, E.B. Sweeney, M.M. Garber, M. Eastwood, M.D. Osterman, J.G. & Roberts, J.V.
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Abstract

The United States National Transportation Safety Board examined the effect of not using an age-appropriate restraint system and the effect of not using a restraint system properly on injury severity. The Safety Board found that improperly restrained children in an age-appropriate restraint system sustained a greater proportion of moderate or worse (Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) 2-6) injuries than properly restrained children who were in the wrong restraint for their size. This was true particularly for infants and small children who were likely to be in a child restraint system. The study underscores the importance of proper use of restraint systems, and makes recommendations for improvements in restraint system designs for children. (A)

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C 10542 (In: C 10525) /84 /91 / IRRD 899589
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In: Child occupant protection 2nd symposium proceedings, Orlando, Florida, November 12, 1997, SAE paper 973310, p. 181-186, 10 ref.

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