Authors: Julie Mansfield—Injury Biomechanics Research Center, The Ohio State University Abstract Forward-facing child restraint systems (FF CRS) and high-back boosters often contact the vehicle seat head restraint (HR) when installed, creating a…
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Evaluation of Child Anthropometries in Relation to Modern Vehicle Seat and Booster Dimensions
Authors: Gretchen Baker, Rosalie Connell—Injury Biomechanics Research Center, The Ohio State University; Carrie Rhodes—Passenger Safety Program, Nationwide Children’s Hospital; Julie Mansfield—Injury Biomechanics Research Center, The Ohio State University Abstract This study compared…
Anthropometric Influences on Changes in Belt-Positioning Booster Occupant Lower Extremity Postures
Authors: Rosalie Connell, Gretchen Baker, Julie Mansfield—Injury Biomechanics Research Center, The Ohio State University Abstract Deviation from ideal postures within belt-positioning booster seats (BPB) can lead to increased risks of injury during…
Novel use of a Halo Orthosis on Pediatric Anthropomorphic Test Devices (ATDs) in Frontal Sled Tests
Authors: Julie A. Mansfield and John H. Bolte IV—Injury Biomechanics Research Center, The Ohio State University; Eric A. Sribnick—Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery, Nationwide Children’s Hospital/ Department of Neurosurgery, The Ohio…
Pediatric Cervical Spine Strength and Stiffness in the Sagittal Plane
Authors: Yadetsie N. Zaragoza-Rivera, John H. Bolte IV, and Laura C. Boucher—Injury Biomechanics Research Center, The Ohio State University Abstract In the pediatric safety field the use of computer simulations to assess…