Accession Number:

AD1166371

Title:

Pelvis-Lumbar Spine Injury Trade-off Investigation Studies at the Medical College of Wisconsin

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Technical Report]

Corporate Author:

DEVCOM Analysis Center

Personal Author(s):

• Yoganandan, Narayan
• Moore, Jason
• Humm, John R.
• Pintar, Frank A.
• Baisden, Jamie
• Barnes, David R.
• Loftis, Kathryn L.

Report Date:

2022-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

59

Abstract:

This study examined the trade-off between pelvis and lumbar-sacral spine hereafter termed as spine or lumbar spine injuries with simulated under-body blast loading applied to a seated Soldier posture in a military vehicle. The objectives were met by conducting postmortem human subject tests using a pelvislumbar spine experimental model.

Descriptors:

• medical personnel
• test methods
• bone fractures
• test and evaluation
• spine
• x-ray computed tomography
• body regions
• explosive devices
• explosives
• injury prevention
• engineering
• improvised explosive devices
• environment
• pelvis
• spinal injuries
• biomedical engineering
• bone and bones

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]