Browsing Theses by Subject "injury"
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A combined in-vivo/in-vitro approach to study knee injury mechanism
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-01)The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) stabilizes the knee during various sporting activities and has great importance as the knee relies entirely on the ligaments and muscles for stabilization. The ACL commonly gets injured ... -
Development of a Human Body Model for the Analysis of Side Impact Automotive Thoracic Trauma
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Occupant thoracic injury incurred during side impact automotive crashes constitutes a significant portion of all fatal and non-fatal automotive injuries. The limited space between the impacting vehicle and occupant can ... -
The effects of body composition and body configuration on impact dynamics during lateral falls: insights from in-vivo, in-vitro, and in-silico approaches
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-24)Fall-related injuries are the current leading accidental cause of emergency room and hospital visits, hospitalizations, and injury-related deaths in Ontario. Hip fractures in particular are associated with poor functional ... -
Investigation of Whiplash Associated Disorders using Finite Element Neck Models with Active Musculature in Frontal, Rear and Lateral Impact
(University of Waterloo, 2020-03-19)Whiplash associated disorders (WAD) represent one of the most frequent injuries following a motor vehicle collision, with a significant economic cost of $29 billion in the United States and €10 billion in Europe. Although ... -
Towards the establishment of a worker-centered framework to physically prepare firefighters: The evaluation of movement and the transfer of training
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-23)Firefighter injuries are a billion dollar problem every year with an even larger human impact. Substantial efforts have been made to reduce the associated costs, yet many of the injuries sustained are the director result ... -
Understanding Personal Determinants of Lifting Strategy to Inform Movement-Focused Ergonomic Interventions
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-26)Introduction: Lift training interventions are needed to reduce risk in jobs with non-modifiable demands, but to date have been generally ineffective. The lack of lift training effectiveness has been partially attributed ...