@article{ref1,
title="Methodology to predict thresholds for loading corridors of human ribs",
journal="Proceedings of the International Research Council on the Biomechanics of Injury conference",
year="2010",
author="Tomasch, Ernst and Kirschbichler, Stefan and Sinz, Wolfgang and Steffan, Hermann and Darok, Mario and Dimai, Hans-Peter and Patsch, Janina",
volume="38",
number="",
pages="285-288",
abstract="<p>Bone properties are changing during a human life, e.g. bone mineral density is decreasing. Hence, bones of elderly people do not withstand loads which are still manageable by young people. The ob- jective of the study was to establish a methodology to predict and adjust thresholds for force- deflection curves according to gender, age, rib cross-section and rib mineral density. Specimens of five fresh post mortem human surrogates were examined. Bone mineral density was measured and specimens were subjected to 3-point-bending tests. The findings could be used to limit loading corri- dors of ribs in human body models according to gender aspects.</p>",
language="en",
issn="2235-3151",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}