HEAD AND NECK INJURIES IN CANADIAN FORCES EJECTIONS

This paper reviews the head and neck injuries experienced by Canadian Forces Aircrew who ejected while wearing the DH41-2 helmet during the period from 1 January 1972 through 31 July 1982. Pre and post-ejection factors, including a review of helmet performance, are presented.

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  Aerospace Medical Association

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  Alexandria, VA  United States  22314-3579
• Authors:
  • Rowe, K W
  • BROOKS, C J
• Publication Date: 1984-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 313-315
• Serial:
  • Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
  • Volume: 55
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Aerospace Medical Association
  • ISSN: 0095-6562
  • Serial URL: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/asma/asem

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ejection; Head; Helmets; Injuries; Neck
• Uncontrolled Terms: Head injuries
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00452257
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-038 698
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 31 1986 12:00AM