@article{ref1,
title="Slip and tilt: modeling falls over railings",
journal="International journal of legal medicine",
year="2020",
author="Muggenthaler, H. and Hubig, M. and Meierhofer, A. and Mall, G.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Falls over railings are frequent case scenarios forensic experts are confronted with. An important issue is the differentiation of accidental and non-accidental falling scenarios. From a biomechanical point of view, this is a challenging task and should be addressed in a multifactorial approach. This work presents a simplified mechanical model in terms of a cranked rod that can be used in cases without relevant dynamic components in terms of pushing or jumping. If the anti-slip and the anti-tilt condition are violated, the possibility for a person to get over a railing should be assumed and investigated in more detail. Because our approach also involves uncertainties, the formulae should be understood to be part of a multifactorial approach. Numerical simulation, experimental reconstruction, injury pattern, and trace analysis can yield additional substantial connecting facts.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0937-9827",
doi="10.1007/s00414-020-02432-8",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00414-020-02432-8"
}