Seat Belt Designs to Protect Pregnant Vehicle Occupants
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Seat-belt injuries in children involved in motor vehicle crashes.
BACKGROUND The efficacy of seat belts in reducing deaths from motor vehicle crashes is well documented. A unique association of injuries has emerged in adults and children with the use of seat belts. The "seat-belt syndrome" refers to the spectrum of injuries associated with lap-belt restraints, particularly flexion-distraction injuries to the spine (Chance fractures). METHODS We describe the...
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عنوان ژورنال: Recent Patents on Mechanical Engineering
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1874-477X
DOI: 10.2174/1874477x11003010001