Numerical approaches to pedestrian impact simulation with human body models: a review
The review paper discusses numerical human body models of pedestrians. The background
of current trends in physical and mathematical pedestrian research is presented …
of current trends in physical and mathematical pedestrian research is presented …
Personalization of human body models and beyond via image registration
Finite element human body models (HBMs) are becoming increasingly important numerical
tools for traffic safety. Developing a validated and reliable HBM from the start requires …
tools for traffic safety. Developing a validated and reliable HBM from the start requires …
Improved safety standards are needed to better protect younger children at playgrounds
Playground-related traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in children remain a considerable problem
world-wide and current safety standards are being questioned due to historical reasons …
world-wide and current safety standards are being questioned due to historical reasons …
Investigation of factors influencing submarining mitigation with child booster seats
J Forman, M Miller, D Perez-Rapela… - Traffic injury …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objective Automobile booster seats are intended to improve belt fit for children that are too
large for a harness-style child restraint, but not yet big enough to fit properly in an adult seat …
large for a harness-style child restraint, but not yet big enough to fit properly in an adult seat …
Infant skull fractures: Accident or abuse?: Evidences from biomechanical analysis using finite element head models
Abstract Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) is considered by some authors to be a leading cause
of traumatic death in children less than two years of age and skull fractures are commonly …
of traumatic death in children less than two years of age and skull fractures are commonly …
Performances of the PIPER scalable child human body model in accident reconstruction
Human body models (HBMs) have the potential to provide significant insights into the
pediatric response to impact. This study describes a scalable/posable approach to perform …
pediatric response to impact. This study describes a scalable/posable approach to perform …
Development of a finite element model of the pediatric thoracic and lumbar spine, ribcage, and pelvis with orthotropic region-specific vertebral growth
S Balasubramanian… - Journal of …, 2022 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Finite element (FE) modeling of the spine has increasingly been applied in orthopedic
precision-medicine approaches. Previously published FE models of the pediatric spine …
precision-medicine approaches. Previously published FE models of the pediatric spine …
Finite element modeling of the human kidney for probabilistic occupant models: Statistical shape analysis and mesh morphing
KM Yates, CD Untaroiu - Journal of biomechanics, 2018 - Elsevier
Statistical shape analysis was conducted on 15 pairs (left and right) of human kidneys. It was
shown that the left and right kidney were significantly different in size and shape. In addition …
shown that the left and right kidney were significantly different in size and shape. In addition …
Current playground surface test standards underestimate brain injury risk for children
Playgrounds surface test standards have been introduced to reduce the number of fatal and
severe injuries. However, these test standards have several simplifications to make it …
severe injuries. However, these test standards have several simplifications to make it …
Analysis of 6YO pediatric human body model kinematics and kinetics to determine submarining across naturalistic seating postures
Objectives The aim of this study was to analyze the kinematics and kinetics of a
naturalistically seated 6-year-old (6YO) pediatric human body model and evaluate the …
naturalistically seated 6-year-old (6YO) pediatric human body model and evaluate the …