Essays about: "PMHS"
Found 3 essays containing the word PMHS.
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1. Finite Element Modeling of Chest Compressions in CPR
University essay from KTH/Medicinsk teknikAbstract : Factors affecting the risk of ribcage injury in adult subjects during CPR were investigated using the torso region of the THUMS model, a full human body FE-model, representing an average adult male. The thoracic dynamic response of the model was compared to experimental PMHS hub loading impact data and live-subject CPR data found in the literature. READ MORE
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2. Hip impact of the FE-model THUMS : Model adaptation and validation followed by an evaluation of the KTH developed shock absorbing floor system
University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknik och hälsa (STH)Abstract : Abstract Fall accidents leads to an average of three deaths a day in Sweden. The high mortality and morbidity associated with falls among elderly is due to a high risk of falling caused by impaired mobility, sight and balance in combination with increased vulnerability as a result of fragile bones as well as comorbid conditions. READ MORE
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3. Finite Element Analysis of Infant Skull Trauma using CT Images
University essay from KTH/Matematik (Inst.)Abstract : Some cases of infant skull fracture fall under the category of forensic study where it is not obvious whether the head trauma happened due to an accident or abuse. To be able to determine the cause of the head trauma with sufficient accuracy, biomechanical analysis using finite element modeling of the infant cranium has been established. READ MORE
