Essays about: "HEAD INJURY"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 42 essays containing the words HEAD INJURY.

1. 6. Testbed Development for Non-invasive Intracranial Pressure Monitoring with a Microwave based Electromagnetic Skin Patch Sensor

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Tillämpad materialvetenskap

   Author : Sandra Palm; Hassan Saado; [2021]
   Keywords : Intracranial pressure; Artificial cerebrospinal fluid; Biomedical engineering; Microwave sensor;

   Abstract : Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are a major public health problem worldwide where the symptoms can be anything from mild concussion to severe swelling of the brain tissue. As a result of TBI the intracranial pressure (ICP) can elevate to pathological levels with severe consequences such as hypoxia, ischemia and brain hemorrhage. READ MORE

3. 7. Aktivitetshalsband på katt : verifiering av tillförlitligheten i mätningar av katters fysiska aktivitet

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Kent Anders Mathiasson; [2021]
   Keywords : accelerometer; accelerometri; aktivitetshalsband; aktivitetsmonitor; felin; fysisk aktivitet; katt;

   Abstract : Andelen äldre katter ökar i Sverige och med åldern ökar diabetes och ledsjukdomar, som osteoartrit. Tidig diagnos av dylika sjukdomar är viktigt för katternas hälsa och välmående. READ MORE

4. 8. Are athletes active in high-contact sports at risk of impaired executive functioning? A quasi-experimental study on competitive mixed martial arts (MMA) athletes.

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Candice Cattaneo; [2021]
   Keywords : High-contact sports; executive functioning; repetitive head injury; concussion; fullkontaktsport; exekutiva funktioner; upprepade huvudskador; hjärnskakning;

   Abstract : The study of high-contact sport athletes and the implications of repetitive head injury (RHI) associated with these sports has been at the forefront of traumatic brain injury (TBI) research for the last decade. The present study represents a quasi-experimental study exploring whether an experimental group (N=39) consisting of amateur and professional competitive mixed martial arts (MMA) athletes differ in three operations of executive functioning ability (shifting, updating and inhibition) when compared to a control group (N=44) of non-contact sports athletes. READ MORE

5. 9. Studying American Football with Finite Element Analysis and Video Analysis

   University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

   Author : Daniel Sliwinski; [2021]
   Keywords : Medical Engineering; Helmet to Helmet impacts; Helmet to Ground impacts; Finite Element Analysis; Video Analysis; GHBMC; Maximum Principal Strain; American Football; Medicinsk teknik; Hjälm mot hjälm tackling; Hjälm mot mark tackling; Videoanalys; Finite Element analys; GHBMC; Maximum Principal Strain; Amerikansk fotboll;

   Abstract : Head injuries in American football is a serious issue regarding player health which is highly affected by velocity and its direction. Impact location can affect the severity of the head injury in both helmet-to-helmet impacts and helmet-to-ground impacts hence the understanding of concussive outcome from velocities and impact locations must be improved. READ MORE

6. 10. Injury prevention in vehicle side collisions

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)

   Author : Olof Lidström; Oscar Edling; [2020]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : In America around 30% of all fatal car collisions are a result of side collisions. Furthermore, in Europe between 28% to 38% of all side collisions results in serious injury or death. There are existing protection systems to minimize the risk of injury. READ MORE