Tolerance of the cervical spine to eccentric axial compression.

Author(s)
Carter, J.W. Ku, G.S. Nuckley, D.J. & Ching, R.P.
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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of axial eccentricity on the tolerance of the cervical spine. The compressive tolerance of the lower cervical spine cannot be directly related to a single force or movement. This study demonstrates how the loading environment at failure can vary significantly depending on the mechanism of injury. The results of this study provide tolerance data for the cervical spine subjected to different compressive loading environments and may be used to enhance injury reference computations facilitating neck injury prevention.

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C 30183 (In: C 30161 [electronic version only]) /84 / ITRD E823245
Source

In: Stapp Car Crash Journal Volume 46 : papers presented at the 46th Stapp Car Crash Conference, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA, November 11-13, 2002, Technical Paper 2002-22-0022, p. 441-459, 38 ref.

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