Browsing Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering 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 ... -
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 ...