Nonlinear Dynamical Behavior of the Deep White Matter during Head Impact

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major public health concern, affecting millions of people each year in the USA. Understanding the patterns of brain movement and deformation during head impact is one of the most powerful strategies for shedding light on the physical causes of TBI. This study uses modal analysis and advanced finite-element simulations to characterize the dynamical behavior of the human brain during head impact. The authors find evidence of geometrical nonlinear effects in the deep white matter of the brain, suggesting a link between the onset of injury and the existence of local nonlinearity in brain tissue.

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