%0 Journal Article
%T Prediction of thoracic impact injuries
%J Proceedings: Stapp Car Crash Conference
%D 1976
%A Robbins, DH
%A Melvin, J. W.
%A Stalnaker, R. L.
%V 20
%N 
%P 699-729
%X This paper presents the concepts and first group of test results from a project designed to: quantify thoracic impact response using cadaver and baboon subjects; compile analytical functions relating thoracic kinematic response to injuries observed in the experiments; and define performance specifications insuring response fidelity between human and surrogate thoraxes. The experiments, which vary G-level, velocity, and direction of impact, utilize restraint systems including belts, airbags, and EA-columns. Resulting injuries are recorded at autopsy and an AIS rating assigned. Using the kinematic accelerometer data, injury-predictive functions are generated using statistical regression procedures. The utilization of project results in developing performance specifications for surrogate thoraxes is discussed in conclusion.<p />
%G 
%I Society of Automotive Engineers SAE
%@ 0585-086X
%U http://dx.doi.org/