[HTML][HTML] A review of finite element modeling for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

M Lin, R Paul, UK Dhar, J Doulgeris… - Asian Spine …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The cervical spine poses many complex challenges that require complex solutions. Anterior
cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) has been one such technique often employed to …

Biomechanical musculoskeletal models of the cervical spine: A systematic literature review

M Alizadeh, GG Knapik, P Mageswaran, E Mendel… - Clinical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background As the work load has been shifting from heavy manufacturing to office work,
neck disorders are increasing. However, most of the current cervical spine biomechanical …

[HTML][HTML] A female head–neck model for rear impact simulations

J Östh, M Mendoza-Vazquez, F Sato… - Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Several mathematical cervical models of the 50th percentile male have been developed and
used for impact biomechanics research. However, for the 50th percentile female no similar …

Cervical spine model to predict capsular ligament response in rear impact

JB Fice, DS Cronin, MB Panzer - Annals of biomedical engineering, 2011 - Springer
Predicting neck kinematics and tissue level response is essential to evaluate the potential
for occupant injury in rear impact. A detailed 50th percentile male finite element model …

A human body model with active muscles for simulation of pretensioned restraints in autonomous braking interventions

J Östh, K Brolin, D Bråse - Traffic injury prevention, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: The aim of this work is to study driver and passenger kinematics in autonomous
braking scenarios, with and without pretensioned seat belts, using a whole-body finite …

Improved estimation of human neck tensile tolerance: reducing the range of reported tolerance using anthropometrically correct muscles and optimized physiologic …

VC Chancey, RW Nightingale, CA Van Ee, KE Knaub… - 2003 - sae.org
Unlike other modes of loading, the tolerance of the human neck in tension depends heavily
on the load bearing capabilities of the muscles of the neck. Because of limitations in animal …

The occupant response to autonomous braking: a modeling approach that accounts for active musculature

J Östh, K Brolin, S Carlsson, J Wismans… - Traffic injury …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: The aim of this study is to model occupant kinematics in an autonomous braking
event by using a finite element (FE) human body model (HBM) with active muscles as a step …

Soft tissue injury threshold during simulated whiplash: a biomechanical investigation

S Ito, PC Ivancic, MM Panjabi, BW Cunningham - Spine, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A newly developed biofidelic whole cervical spine (WCS) model with muscle
force replication (MFR) was subjected to whiplash simulations of varying intensity, and the …

Investigation of impact loading rate effects on the ligamentous cervical spinal load-partitioning using finite element model of functional spinal unit C2–C3

T Mustafy, M El-Rich, W Mesfar, K Moglo - Journal of biomechanics, 2014 - Elsevier
The cervical spine functions as a complex mechanism that responds to sudden loading in a
unique manner, due to intricate structural features and kinematics. The spinal load-sharing …

Aspects of seat modelling for seating comfort analysis

MM Verver, R De Lange, J van Hoof, JSHM Wismans - Applied Ergonomics, 2005 - Elsevier
The development of more comfortable seats is an important issue in the automotive industry.
However, the development of new car seats is very time consuming and costly since it is …