Synthetic surrogate head models are used in biomechanical studies to investigate skull,
brain, and cervical spine injury. To ensure appropriate biofidelity of these head models, the …

There is a scant biomechanical literature that tests, in a laboratory setting, whether or not
determinants of helmet fit affect biomechanical parameters associated with injury. Using …

In experimental models of cervical spine trauma caused by near-vertex head-first impact, a
surrogate headform may be substituted for the cadaveric head. To inform headform design …

Head and brain injuries are commonly caused by head impacts in sport and recreational
activities. Despite attempts to decrease head impact injury risk through mandated helmet …

A finite element (FE) simulation environment has been developed to investigate aviator
head and neck response during a simulated rotary-wing aircraft impact using both an FE …

In combat zones, warfighters may be exposed to multiple threat types that can result in
impacts to the head. These head impacts can lead to traumatic brain injury (TBI) or other …

Wearable sensors embedded with inertial measurement units have become commonplace
for the measurement of head impact biomechanics, but individual systems often suffer from a …

Blood vessels are much stiffer than brain parenchyma and their effects in finite element (FE)
brain models need to be investigated. Despite the publication of some comprehensive three …

Traumatic brain injuries are among the most common severely disabling injuries in the
United States. Construction helmets are considered essential personal protective equipment …

The circumstances in which we mechanically test and critically assess human calvarium
tissue would find relevance under conditions encompassing real-world head impacts. These …