Biomechanically Based Correlate for Localized Lung Contusion From Nonlethal Blunt Impact Projectiles
Abstract
Injury mechanics of blunt impact projectiles differ from those experienced in whole body motor vehicle collisions because the effects are localized around the point of impact, and thus, injury thresholds based upon gross chest kinematics (e.g., force, velocity) may not be applicable across impact types. Therefore, knowledge of biomechanically based tissue injury correlates for blunt impact projectiles are needed to better guide design and development of protective systems as well as assess injury risks from blunt impact projectile weapons.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 10.1093/milmed/usaa353
Entities
People
- Charles Webber
- Jianxia Cui
- Kiran Mathews
- Laurel Ng
- Mark Rapo
Organizations
- United States Army Research Laboratory
- Viasat