A detailed 3D FE model of the human neck was used to assess a possible relationship
between risk of injury and cervical spine curvature for various impacts. A FE model was …

The impact response of a three-dimensional human head model has been determined by
simulating two cadaver tests. The objective of this study was to validate a finite-element …

BACKGROUND: To study normal or pathological neuromuscular control, a musculoskeletal
model of the neck has great potential but a complete and consistent anatomical dataset …

This paper describes the development ofan improved neck simulation that can be adapted
to current anthropometric dummies. The primary goal ofthe neck de sign is to provide a …

Of the computational models of the cervical spine reported in the literature, not one takes
into account the changes in muscle paths due to the underlying vertebrae. Instead, all model …

Every year, thousands of fatalities result from head injuries, the majority of which are
sustained in automotive accidents. In this paper, an experimental study of the response of …

ABSTRACT A new biodynamic model of the head/neck system is presented. It consists of a
series of rigid bodies together with springs and dampers representing the skull, the …

Computational human body models (HBMs) can identify potential injury pathways not easily
accessible through experimental studies, such as whiplash induced injuries. However …

This article presents the effects of the frontal and rear-end impact loadings on the cervical
spine components by using a multi-body dynamic model of the head and neck, and a …

A three-dimensional lumped-parameter model of the human head/neck/upper-torso was
developed to predict its motion for any specified initial conditions and that could also be …