The Potential Use of Pressure Sensors to Measure Intervertebral Loads in an Aviation Environment
Abstract
The U.S. Army aviator has been continuously at risk of spinal injuries as a result of mishaps or routine operation of aircraft. These types of injuries are debilitating to both the individual Soldier and the Department of Defense as a whole. Thus, it becomes imperative to limit spinal injuries to prevent these consequences from continuing forward as the Army moves into the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) environment. However, prior to limiting spinal injuries, the mechanisms behind spinal injuries in an aviation environment need to be further investigated. One potential tool, which has been used to investigate spinal injury, is an intervertebral disc (IVD) pressure sensor. Past research studies have used IVD pressure sensors, both in-vivo and in-vitro, to determine the pressures placed on vertebral bodies during various activities. The purpose of the current study is to review relevant literature and studies and to determine if the use of IVD pressure sensors can further document the mechanisms of spinal injury in an aviation environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 24, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1148761
Entities
People
- B. Joseph McEntire
- Blake A. Johnson
- Ray W. Daniel
- Valeta C. Chancey
Organizations
- United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab