The biomechanics and pathogenesis of seat belt syndrome: Literature review

The biomechanics and pathogenesis of seat belt syndrome: Literature review

BACKGROUND: Seatbelts are the most effective means of providing occupant protection in a vehicular accident. This works by two mechanisms; by preventing ejection from the vehicle which has been reported to be the leading cause of both injury and death in accidents. Ejection converts the passenger in...

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Main Authors: E O Onuoha Clement, Onuoha Kelechukwu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
seat belt
seatbelt sign
visceral injury
chance fracture
Online Access:http://www.njmonline.org/article.asp?issn=1115-2613;year=2019;volume=28;issue=3;spage=323;epage=330;aulast=Onuoha;type=0

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