Human shoulder response to side impacts: a finite element study

This study aimed at developing a shoulder finite element (FE) model able to simulate the dynamic behaviour and to predict injuries in case of side impacts. This model is an updated version of the initial Human Model for Safety (HUMOS) FE model of the human body. Simulations performed with the model have been compared to experimental results of side impact tests conducted previously at INRETS. The shoulder model response under lateral impact appears to be in good agreement with experimental data such as impact force and shoulder deflections for different impact speeds and impact directions. These results seem promising for future applications such as shoulder injury prediction in simulated car crashes.

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