Accession Number:

AD1190417

Title:

Examining the Effects of Head Supported Mass on Cervical Spine Biomechanics and Injury Risk in Special Forces Operators

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Annual Report]

Corporate Author:

CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG HOSPITAL AUTHORITY NC

Personal Author(s):

• Sell, Timothy

Report Date:

2022-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

10

Abstract:

Military personnel face unique challenges and occupational loads under difficult conditions that put them atsignificant risk for musculoskeletal injury. Improved technology and assistive exoskeletons have increased soldierhead supported mass HSM, and it is believed current HSM requirements exceeds functional occupational limits ofwhat can be borne safely, contributing to cervical spine C-spine musculoskeletal injury risk. A subset of thesefunctional limits has been investigated through the lens of helicopter and fixed wing aviation pilot HSM with respectto two specific scenarios, vibrational loading and high G events. These studies used both experimental andmodeling approaches to develop HSM design criterion.

Descriptors:

• military personnel
• institutional review board
• medical personnel
• injury prevention
• health
• health services
• spine
• abstracts
• biomechanics
• operational effectiveness
• professional development
• students
• united states
• biomedical research
• employment
• local governments
• patent applications

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]