MODIFICATION AND VALIDATION OF HUMAN NECK MODEL UNDER DIRECT HEAD LOADING

In the present study, the effects of cervical spine initial alignment, muscle activity, and the selected properties of trachea, vena cava and inactivated muscles on the responses of a finite element model of a cervical spine (H-Model by the ESI Group) under direct head loading were investigated. The modelling results were compared with those of volunteers. The present results suggest the following: Properties of inactivated muscles, vena cava and trachea greatly affect the general head motion; Maximum isometric force plays an important role in resisting neck extension; and Reflex time determining the start of generation of active muscle force considerably affects the angular displacement of cervical vertebrae. Based on these findings, the modifications of the cervical spine H-Model were introduced. The modified model well represented the head-C7 motion, although it underestimated the head-atlas extension. For the covering abstract see ITRD E825082.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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  MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, TRADE AND INDUSTRY OF JAPAN

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• Authors:
  • EJIMA, S
  • WITTEK, A
  • Ono, K
  • Yamazaki, K
• Publication Date: 2003-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 8 p.
• Serial:
  • PROCEEDINGS OF 18TH INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON THE ENHANCED SAFETY OF VEHICLES, HELD NAGOYA, JAPAN, 19-22 MAY 2003
  • Publisher: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Finite element method; Head; Injuries; Loads; Simulation; Vertebrae
• ITRD Terms: 2040: Cervical vertebrae; 8525: Conference; 6490: Finite element method; 2163: Injury; 5567: Load; 9103: Simulation
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00987299
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, USDOT
• Created Date: Mar 3 2005 12:00AM