Comparison of the Injury Mechanism between Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women Vehicle Passengers Using Car Crash Test Dummies

This paper analyzes the kinematics and applied forces of pregnant and non-pregnant women dummies sitting in the rear seat during a frontal vehicle collision to determine differences in the features of abdominal injuries. Sled tests were conducted at 29 and 48 km/h with pregnant and non-pregnant dumm...

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Main Authors: Ayumu Kuwahara, Masahito Hitosugi, Arisa Takeda, Seiji Tsujimura, Yasuhito Miyata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Healthcare
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/5/884