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A biomechanical study of neck strength and impact dynamics on head and neck injury parameters [PDF]

open access: yesFrontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
IntroductionHead and neck injuries, including traumatic brain injuries (TBI), are a leading cause of disability and death worldwide. It affects millions of people worldwide, from automobiles to sports to military personnel.
Rahid Zaman   +6 more
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Comparison of Neck Injury Criteria Values Across Human Body Models of Varying Complexity [PDF]

open access: yesFrontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2020
Due to the severity and frequency of cervical spine injuries, the neck injury criterion (Nij) was developed to provide a quantitative relationship between forces and moments of the upper neck with accompanied injury risk. The present study was undertaken
Dale Johnson   +5 more
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A case of penetrating neck injury in zone II treated with combined endovascular and surgical management [PDF]

open access: yesAcute Medicine & Surgery
Background We report a case of zone II penetrating neck trauma with active bleeding in which endovascular treatment was performed prior to neck exploration to identify and control the bleeding point.
Youhei Nakamura   +5 more
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Near Side Crash Neck Injury, Crash Test and Accident data comparison

open access: goldInternational Journal of Automotive Engineering
Near side crashes make up high mortality and serious injury rates. Side airbags protect vehicle occupants in near side crashes. In previous reports, the author analyzed the effect of side airbags and found that the effect of the torso protection side air
Kazuo Higuchi
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Fatal cut-throat injury of the neck by kite string

open access: yesArchives of Trauma Research, 2022
Flying kite is a common sport among children and even in the adult age group. Falls, cut wounds, head injuries, and fractures account for the bulk of accidents and injuries encountered while flying kites. Neck injury from a basic kite string is uncommon.
Santosh Kumar Swain
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Numerical Reconstruction of Cyclist Impact Accidents: Can Helmets Protect the Head-Neck of Cyclists?

open access: yesBiomimetics, 2023
Cyclists are vulnerable road users and often suffer head-neck injuries in car–cyclist accidents. Wearing a helmet is currently the most prevalent protection method against such injuries.
Fang Wang   +7 more
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Prevalence and risk factors of occupational neck pain in Chinese male fighter pilots: a cross-sectional study based on questionnaire and cervical sagittal alignment

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health, 2023
BackgroundNeck pain (NP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder among fighter pilots and has become a rising concern due to its detrimental impact on military combat effectiveness.
Fengyuan Yang   +19 more
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Biomechanics of Traumatic Head and Neck Injuries on Women: A State-of-the-Art Review and Future Directions

open access: yesBiology, 2023
The biomechanics of traumatic injuries of the human body as a consequence of road crashes, falling, contact sports, and military environments have been studied for decades.
Gustavo P. Carmo   +3 more
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Penetrating Neck Injuries [PDF]

open access: yesScandinavian Journal of Surgery, 2002
Management of penetrating neck injuries is complicated by the anatomic high-density relationship between vascular, upper respiratory, digestive and neurological structures. Up to 30 % of the injuries involve multiple structures (1). Expeditious systematic assessment, decision-making and appropriate treatment is required to minimise catastrophic ...
S, Moeng, K, Boffard
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