Citation

Arregui-Dalmases C, Kerrigan JR, Sanchez-Molina D, Velazquez-Ameijide J, Crandall JR. Traffic Injury Prev. 2015; 16(1): 62-69.

Affiliation

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-Barcelona Tech , Barcelona , Spain.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15389588.2014.898841

PMID

25261186

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Perform a systematic review for the most relevant pelvic injury research involving PMHS. The review begins with an explanation of the pelvic anatomy and a general description of pelvic fracture patterns followed by the particular case of pelvic fractures sustained in pedestrian-vehicle collisions. Field data documenting the vehicle, crash, and human risk factors for pedestrian pelvic injuries are assessed.

METHOD: A summary of full-scale PMHS tests and subsystem lateral pelvic tests is provided with an interpretation of the most significant findings for the most relevant studies.

CONCLUSIONS: Based on the mechanisms of pedestrian pelvic injury, force, acceleration, and velocity and compression have been assessed as predictive variables by researchers although no consensus criterion exists.

Language: en