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http://dx.doi.org/10.9718/JBER.2006.27.6.365

Analysis of Criteria Regarding Frontal and Side Impacts of Wheelchair Occupant in Vehicle by Computer Simulation Method  

Kim, S.M. (Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical & Health Science, Konkuk University)
Lee, M.P. (Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical & Health Science, Konkuk University)
Park, S.Y. (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Graduate School, Konkuk University)
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Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research / v.27, no.6, 2006 , pp. 365-369 More about this Journal
Abstract
According to the IIHS (Insurance Institute fur Highway Safety), side impacts are made up 30% of all accidents (reported 1998). In the case of auto accidents, head and neck injuries were most common as 58%, injuries to the body's trunk equaled 32%, and injuries to the abdomen were 21%. Therefore in this study, injury of wheelchair occupant in frontal and side impact of wheelchair loaded vehicle was analyzed using computer simulation method. The occupant was restrained at the rear of wheelchair by the lap belt. The detailed fixation and restrain conditions of the wheelchair occupant are referred to SAR J2249's recommendation. We estimated HIC(Head Injury Criteria) and HNIC (Head and Neck Injury Criteria) based on measured data.
Keywords
wheelchair; safety; injury; MSC.adams; lifeMOD;
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