Seatbelt use and risk of major injuries sustained by vehicle occupants during motor-vehicle crashes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies [PDF]
, 2018 BackgroundIn 2004, a World Health Report on road safety called for enforcement of measures such as seatbelt use, effective at minimizing morbidity and mortality caused by road traffic accidents.
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Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 2021 Purpose Self-inflicted injury is one of the most common causes of suicide. Extremity injury is thought to occur most frequently among penetrating injury; however, epidemiology among patients attempting suicide is unknown.
Hiromichi Naito +3 more
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Multiple-Projectile Penetrating Neck Injury from a Modified Nail-Containing Gas Pistol
Balkan Medical Journal, 2014 Background: Penetrating neck injuries result from missiles and stab wounds. A gas pistol is a non-lethal weapon for self-defence. Case Report: We present a case where the use of a modified gun led to multiple injuries in a single shot.
Dimitar Dimitrov Pazardzhikliev
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Persistent vegetative state secondary to a motor vehicle accident [PDF]
, 2012 The case presents a young girl who was involved in a road traffic accident. Despite being alive at present, her body cannot perform any basic functions since she is in a persistent vegetative state.
Abela, Franklin, Dimech, Anthony
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Behavior Analysis of Active and Proactive Headrest during Low-Velocity Rear-End Collisions
Applied Sciences, 2020 The accidents caused by car collisions can be categorized into front collision, side collision, and rear-end collision, among which the fatal accident incidence rate of rear-end collisions is the highest.
Yun Sik Yang +2 more
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The effects of cervical muscle fatigue on balance - A study with elite amateur rugby league players [PDF]
, 2014 Neck muscle fatigue has been shown to alter an individual’s balance in a similar way to that reported in subjects suffering from neck pain or subjects that have suffered a neck injury.
Fagan, Michael J., Gosselin, Guy
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Discovering Rehabilitation trends in Spain: A bibliometric analysis [PDF]
, 2019 The main purpose of this study is to offer an overview of the rehabilitation research area in Spain from 1970 to 2018 through a bibliometric analysis. Analysis of performance and a co-word science mapping analysis were conducted to highlight the topics ...
Cobo Martín, Manuel Jesús +3 more
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Multidetector Computed Tomographic Angiography (MDCTA) for Penetrating Neck Injuries
Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal, 2012 Evaluation of patients after penetrating neck injury has evolved over time. Previously, location of injury and symptoms were used to determine management. The contemporary management of penetrating neck injuries relies on physical examination.
Jason Pasley, Regan J. Berg, Kenji Inaba
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A national survey of clinical practice for the management of whiplash-associated disorders in UK emergency departments [PDF]
, 2009 Objective: To undertake a national survey to determine current practice for the management of whiplash injuries in UK emergency departments (ED). Methods: Postal questionnaire survey.
Cooke, Matthew (Professor of clinical systems design) +7 more
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Subacute Presentation of Central Cord Syndrome Resulting from Vertebral Osteomyelitis and Discitis: A Case Report [PDF]
, 2020 Introduction: Central cord syndrome (CCS) is a clinical syndrome of motor weakness and sensory changes. While CCS is most often associated with traumatic events.
Cerda, Melinda +5 more
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