Wade Baker, Michio Clark, Jack Wheeler, and Jeff Wheeler of Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) co-authored a research study titled "Validation of Rotational Head Kinematics in IIHS Rear-end Impact Tests Determined by Video Analysis" that will be presented at the 49th NHTSA Workshop on Human Subjects for Biomechanical Research.
Evaluation of concussion risk from head impacts should consider multiple factors including both linear and rotational head kinematics as well as the duration of the impact. The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy of different video tracking methods at measuring these head kinematics from available videos of rear-end crash test impacts.
The annual National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Workshop on Human Subjects for Biomechanical Research is a two day forum that precedes the annual Stapp Car Crash Conference. This year the workshop will be virtual on October 26-27, 2021. The program for the 2021 NHTSA Workshop is available at: Workshop Program and you can register for free using the following link: 49th NHTSA Workshop.
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