Validation of a head-neck computer model for whiplash simulation

A head-neck computer model was comprehensively validated over a range of rear-impact velocities using experiments conducted by the same group of authors in the same laboratory. Validations were based on mean ±1 standard deviation response curves, i.e. corridors. Global head-neck angle, segmental angle and local facet joint regional kinematic responses from the model fell within experimental corridors. This was true for all impact velocities (1.3, 1.8 and 2.6 ms−1). The non-physiological S-curvature lasted approximately 100 ms. The present, comprehensively validated model can be used to conduct parametric studies and investigate the effects of factors such as active sequential and parallel muscle contractions, thoracic ramping and local tissue strain responses, as a function of cervical level, joint region and impact velocity in whiplash injury assessment.

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