@article{ref1,
title="Pregnant woman and road safety: a numerical approach. Application to a restrained third trimester pregnant woman in frontal impact",
journal="Journal de gynécologie, obstétrique et biologie de la reproduction",
year="2007",
author="Delotte, Jérome and Behr, Michel and Thollon, Lionel and Arnoux, Pierre-Jean and Baque, Patrick and Bongain, A. and Brunet, Christian",
volume="36",
number="6",
pages="577-581",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: The goal of our work is the development of a numerical model of pregnant woman in driving position. We present an application to the study of injury mechanisms during a frontal car crash for a seat belt restrained pregnant woman in driving position. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We integrated a digital representation of a pregnant uterus, foetus and placenta in a previous existing numerical model of non pregnant Human body in driving position, the Humos model((R)). The realization of a numerical simulation of a frontal car crash enabled us to analyze the part played by the safety belt in the organic traumatisms. RESULTS: Three phases were highlighted. The first phase consists of a translation forwards of the pregnant uterus during the impact. The second phase is a rotation forwards in the sagittal plan of the pregnant uterus with for axis of rotation the posterior wall of the pubis. The third phase is a vertical adjustment coupled to a translation of the uterus towards the back. This translation leads the uterus to impact the spine. CONCLUSION: The development of a pregnant numerical model in the field of accidentology allows the analysis of organic traumatisms. That makes it possible to study the role played by the existing safety systems. This model might make it possible to develop safety systems specific to the pregnant woman.<p /> <p>Language: fr</p>",
language="fr",
issn="0368-2315",
doi="10.1016/j.jgyn.2007.03.005",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jgyn.2007.03.005"
}