Date of Award
1999
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Biomedical Engineering
First Advisor
Harris, Gerald F.
Second Advisor
Bachschmidt, Rebecca
Third Advisor
Cheng, Joe
Abstract
Spinal cord injury (SCI) continues to be a major area of medical and biomechanical concern despite improvements in comprehensive trauma care. Acute cervical spine injury accounts for approximately 20% of all in-car deaths. A quantitative understanding of cervical spine biomechanics during impact loading is· necessary to improve clinical evaluative methods and our understanding of injury biomechanics. Knowledge of the three-dimensional cervical spine motion, or kinematics, may also be helpful in developing improved biomechanical models. To date there have been no known studies of head motion in which a detailed three-dimensional kinematic analysis has been performed.
Recommended Citation
Humm, John R., "Three-Dimensional Head Kinematics During Impact Loading: A Comparison of Human Impact Response to Mathematical Models of the Head and Neck" (1999). Master's Theses (1922-2009) Access restricted to Marquette Campus. 4874.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/theses/4874