Journal of Trauma and Injury

The Korean Society of Traumatology (대한외상학회)
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Injury Analysis of Child Passenger According to the Types of Safety Restraint Systems in Motor Vehicle Crashes

영유아 탑승자의 차량사고에서 보호장구에 따른 손상 분석

  • Sung, Kang Min (Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Konkuk University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Sang Chul (Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Konkuk University Chungju Hospital) ;
  • Jeon, Hyuk Jin (Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Konkuk University Chungju Hospital) ;
  • Kwak, Yeong Soo (Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Konkuk University Chungju Hospital) ;
  • Youn, Young Han (Department of Mechatronics, Korea University of Technology & Education) ;
  • Lee, Kang Hyun (Department of Emergency Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Jong Chan (Traffic Accident Analysis Division, National Forensic Service) ;
  • Choi, Ji Hun (Traffic Accident Analysis Division, National Forensic Service)
  • 성강민 (건국대학교병원 응급의학과) ;
  • 김상철 (건국대학교 충주병원 응급의학과) ;
  • 전혁진 (건국대학교 충주병원 응급의학과) ;
  • 곽영수 (건국대학교 충주병원 응급의학과) ;
  • 윤영한 (한국기술교육대학교 메카트로닉스 공학부) ;
  • 이강현 (연세원주의대 응급의학과) ;
  • 박종찬 (국립과학수사연구원 교통사고분석과) ;
  • 최지훈 (국립과학수사연구원 교통사고분석과)
  • Received : 2015.04.29
  • Accepted : 2015.10.04
  • Published : 2015.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose: To compare injury sustained and severity of child occupant according to the types of safety restraint systems in motor vehicle crashes. Methods: This was a retrospective observational study. The study subjects were child occupants under the age of 8 years who visited a local emergency center following a motor vehicle crash from 2010 to 2014. According to safety restraint: child restraint systems (CRS), belted, and unbelted, we compared injuries sustained and injury severity using the maximal Abbreviated Injury Scale (MAIS) and Injury Severity Score (ISS), and analyzed the characteristics of severe injuries (AIS2+). Results: Among 241 subjects, 9.1% were restrained in CRS, 14.5% were only belted, and 76.3% was unbelted at the time of the crashes. Fourteen had severe injuries (AIS2+), all of whom didn't be restrained by CRS. Injuries in face and neck were the highest in unbelted group, and MAIS and ISS were the lowest in CRS group. Conclusion: Among safety restraint systems for child occupant in motor vehicle crashes, the CRS have the preventive effect of face and neck injuries, and are the most effective safety restraint systems.

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