Neck Injury Risk from Helmet Mounted Devices during Parachute Opening
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چکیده
Parachute opening shock tests were conducted with an instrumented test manikin to measure and record transmitted neck loads. The standard paratrooper helmet, as well as two developmental helmet systems, were fitted to the manikin head. These two systems alter the headborne weight and center of mass from the standard helmet, potentially increasing the risk of acute neck injury during parachute opening. A total of 52 trials were successfully conducted. A statistically significant increase (p<0.05) in the neck flexion moment was found in one of the two developmental systems, but peak moments were below published neck injury thresholds.
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