Neck Injury in Advanced Military Aircraft Environments

Abstract

Anecdotal evidence suggests that soft tissue neck injury may be an occupational hazard for fighter pilots, particularly those in the later generation trainer and combat aircraft. Recent advances in helmet-mounted devices increase the potential for injury. There is an acute need for guidance on the maximum mass and mass distribution characteristics of head-mounted devices. The Symposium discussed the extent of risk and its control through the design of helmet-mounted devices, protective systems and aircrew training and conditioning. Keywords: High acceleration; Acceleration tolerance; NATO.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA220088

Entities

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Bone Diseases
  • Bone Fractures
  • Databases
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Spine
  • Systems Engineering
  • Wounds And Injuries

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  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.