Factors influencing pediatric injury in side impact collisions.

Author(s)
Arbogast, K.B. Moll, E.K. Morris, S.D. Anderko, R.L. Durbin, D.R. & Winston, F.K.
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Abstract

This study involves a case series of children in side impact collisions who were identified through Partners for Child Passenger Safety (PCPS), a large child-focused crash surveillance system. The aim of the study was to use in-depth crash investigations to identify injury mechanisms to children in side impact collisions. 93 children in 55 side impact crashes were studied. 23% (n=22) of the children received an Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) equal to or greater than 2 (clinically significant) injury. In these 22 children, head (39%), extremity (22%), and abdominal injuries (17%) were the most common significant injuries. The cases revealed that serious injuries occur even in minor crashes. Cases that illustrate body region-specific injury mechanisms are discussed.

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C 18018 (In: C 17992 S) /84 /91 / ITRD E203810
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In: Proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine AAAM, Chicago, Illinois, October 2-4, 2000, p. 407-428, 31 ref.

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