Finite element methods in human head impact simulations: a review
A Madhukar, M Ostoja-Starzewski - Annals of biomedical engineering, 2019 - Springer
Head impacts leading to traumatic brain injury (TBI) present a major health risk today,
projected to become the third leading cause of death by 2020. While finite element (FE) …
projected to become the third leading cause of death by 2020. While finite element (FE) …
Cerebral blood vessel damage in traumatic brain injury
Traumatic brain injury is a devastating cause of death and disability. Although injury of brain
tissue is of primary interest in head trauma, nearly all significant cases include damage of …
tissue is of primary interest in head trauma, nearly all significant cases include damage of …
Biomechanics of acute subdural hematoma in the elderly: a fluid-structure interaction study
Acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) caused by bridging vein (BV) rupture is a frequent and
lethal brain injury, especially in the elderly. Brain atrophy has been hypothesized to be a …
lethal brain injury, especially in the elderly. Brain atrophy has been hypothesized to be a …
Regional mechanical and biochemical properties of the porcine cortical meninges
The meninges are pivotal in protecting the brain against traumatic brain injury (TBI), an
ongoing issue in most mainstream sports. Improved understanding of TBI biomechanics and …
ongoing issue in most mainstream sports. Improved understanding of TBI biomechanics and …
Detection of bridging veins rupture and subdural haematoma onset using a finite element head model
Background One of the most severe traumatic brain injuries, the subdural haematoma, is
related to damage and rupture of the bridging veins, generating an abnormal collection of …
related to damage and rupture of the bridging veins, generating an abnormal collection of …
Cerebral vascular strains in dynamic head impact using an upgraded model with brain material property heterogeneity
Cerebral vascular injury (CVI) is a frequent consequence of traumatic brain injury but has
often been neglected. Substantial experimental work exists on vascular material properties …
often been neglected. Substantial experimental work exists on vascular material properties …
Mechanical and structural characterisation of the dural venous sinuses
DR Walsh, JJ Lynch, DT O'Connor, DT Newport… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
The dural venous sinuses play an integral role in draining venous blood from the cranial
cavity. As a result of the sinuses anatomical location, they are of significant importance when …
cavity. As a result of the sinuses anatomical location, they are of significant importance when …
Mechanical behavior of blood vessels: elastic and viscoelastic contributions
D Sánchez-Molina, S García-Vilana, J Llumà, I Galtés… - Biology, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary A frequent type of injuries in traffic collisions and falls from a moderate
height is associated with subdural hematomas caused by the mechanical failure of cerebral …
height is associated with subdural hematomas caused by the mechanical failure of cerebral …
Prediction of subdural haematoma based on a detailed numerical model of the cerebral bridging veins
JMC Costa, FAO Fernandes, RJA de Sousa - Journal of the Mechanical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Traumatic brain injury is one of the major causes of death and disability in the world. One of
the most frequent and deadly injury resulted from a head trauma is acute subdural …
the most frequent and deadly injury resulted from a head trauma is acute subdural …
Revealing the role of material properties in impact-related injuries: Investigating the influence of brain and skull density variations on head injury severity
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) resulting from head impacts are a major public health concern,
which prompted our research to investigate the complex relationship between the material …
which prompted our research to investigate the complex relationship between the material …