Research Projects

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Characterization of Occupant Lower Extremity Behavior During Moderate-to-High Speed Rear Impacts
Injury potential to the neck has been studied extensively for rear-end impacts.
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Assessment of Closed-Head Injury Risk During Moderately Severe Rear-End Collisions
It has been suggested that closed head injury can occur during low-to-moderate speed rear-end collisions.
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Disc Herniation Mechanism
Computer simulation programs provide researchers with cost-effective methodologies for studying internal stresses and loads on biological specimens.
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Pediatric Injury and “Shaken Baby Syndrome”
The objective of the current study was to evaluate pediatric neck and head injury potential during purely inertial loading of the head.
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Out of Position Analysis of Rear-End Collision Integrating Subject-Specific Posture
Kinetic and kinematic data collected from controlled low-speed rear-end crash tests are typically limited to normally seated volunteers, cadavers, and anthropomorphic test devices.
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Skull Fracture Origination
Forensic evaluations of fracture patterns arising from blunt force trauma to the human head have traditionally relied upon case studies rather than controlled experimental data.
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Biomechanical Analysis of Rear-End Collision Integrating Subject-Specific Posture & Vehicle Fit
Available kinematic and kinetic data with respect to low speed rear-end collisions are typically limited to volunteer, cadaver, and anthropomorphic test device.
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Disparate Patterns of Skull Fracture
Determining the etiology of skull trauma by analyzing the resulting fracture pattern is a common forensic objective that has been demonstrated to follow generalized trends.
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Hand and Foot Forces in Occupational Railcar Ascent
Falls from ladders are a major cause of worker injuries and fatalities.
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Visual Acuity and Contrast Sensitivity in a Virtual Environment
Virtual reality (VR) and head-mounted displays (HMDs) can be viable tools for the presentation of accurate and valid demonstrative data in the courtroom.
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Spatial Awareness and Depth Perception in Various Display Methodologies (e.g. 2D and 360 degree Photos/Videos, and Virtual Reality)
The ability to accurately depict the scene of an incident to a jury is a key element of presenting trial demonstratives.
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Smartphones and Driver/Pedestrian Distraction
Individuals interact with their smartphones throughout the dar, regardless of the activity they are performing.
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The Contribution of Posterior Spinal Muscles and Facet Joint Contact in Reducing Disk Herniation Risk
Disc herniations occur in a biomechanical environment consistent with forward bending, i.e. compression and flexion of the spine.
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Telemetry Data Acquisition using GoPro Cameras
When Explico’s engineers discovered that some GoPro cameras contain GPS, accelerometer, and gyroscope instrumentation, they decided to put it to the test.
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Seat Belt Physical Evidence
Seat belts dramatically reduce the risk of injury in motor vehicle collisions.
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Headlamp Mapping and Nighttime Visibility
Vehicle headlamps and ambient lighting are the primary sources of light in nighttime driving scenarios.
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