Biomechanics of the Toddler Head During Low-height Falls: An Anthropomorphic Dummy Analysis Laboratory Investigation
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Biomechanics of the toddler head during low-height falls: an anthropomorphic dummy analysis.
OBJECT Falls are the most common environmental setting for closed head injuries in children between 2 and 4 years of age. The authors previously found that toddlers had fewer skull fractures and scalp/facial soft-tissue injuries, and more frequent altered mental status than infants for the same low-height falls (<or=3 ft). METHODS To identify potential age-dependent mechanical load factors th...
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Object. Falls are the most common environmental setting for closed head injuries in children between 2 and 4 years of age. The authors previously found that toddlers had fewer skull fractures and scalp/facial soft-tissue injuries, and more frequent altered mental status than infants for the same low-height falls (≤ 3 ft). Methods. To identify potential age-dependent mechanical load factors that...
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