STUDIES ON VERTEBRAL INJURIES SUSTAINED DURING AIRCREW EJECTION

Abstract

Available world literature on ejection-related vertebral injuries in aviators was thoroughly surveyed and is presented as an annotated bibliography in Appendix A. Basic findings of some of the principal investigators into vertebral injury are summarized. Parameters associated with the pilot, aircraft, and ejection-seat system are evaluated in the light of their trends and relative significance in contributing to ejection-caused vertebral injury. These studies led to the development of a proposed research design to determine the dynamic strength of isolated vertebrae. Preliminary research objectives are outlined. The experimental procedure and analysis techniques are set forth. A plan for sequencing and integrating the research operations is diagramed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0615442

Entities

People

  • Lawrence S. Higgins
  • Robert J. Marshall
  • Stuart A. Enfield

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Bone Fractures
  • Ejection Seats
  • Health Services
  • Mechanics
  • Medical Personnel
  • Orthopedics
  • Pain
  • Skull
  • Spine

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.
  • Systems Analysis and Design