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An experimental study on the mechanism of brain injury by using a physical model of the human head

Research Project

Project/Area Number 08557035
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section展開研究
Research Field Legal medicine
Research InstitutionYokohama City University

Principal Investigator

FUJIWARA Satoshi  Yokohama City University, School of Medicine, Professor, 医学部, 教授 (20173487)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) INAMURA Keiji  Yokohama City University, School of Medicine, Assistant, 医学部, 助手 (60117736)
AIHARA Hitsunori  Yokohama City University, School of Medicine, Assistant, 医学部, 助手 (80046086)
OGAWA Yumi  Yokohama City University, School of Medicine, Assistant Professor, 医学部, 講師 (60295508)
Project Period (FY) 1996 – 1997
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1997)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥2,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000)
KeywordsBrain injuries / Biomechanics / Cerebral contusion / DAI / Impact acceleration / Physical model of the head / Blow & Fall / Traffic accident
Research Abstract

We carried out blow and fall experiments using a physical model of the head. Midparietoccipital region of the head was impacted.
In the blow experiment using a heavy hammer (1,480g), the peak value of the impact force was 206kg and the duration time was 2.6ms, and the peak value of the acceleration of the head was 25.4g and the duration time was 2.6ms. In the blow one using a light hammer (820g), the peak value of the impact force was 200kg and the duration time was 2.0ms and the peak value of the acceleration was 23g and the duration time was 2.0ms.
In the fall experiment colliding with the automobile, impact velocity ranged from 5.59km/h to 6.46km/h. The peak value of the acceleration of the head ranged 13.6-35.4g and the duration time did 19.5-38.0ms in the impact experiments against the bonnet panel, 33.5-62.1g and 10.5-17.5ms in the ones against the windshield, 45.3 and 53.2g and 15.0 and 14.0ms in the ones against the mudguard panel, and 60.8 and 66.4g and 12.0ms in the ones against the A pillar panel.
In the fall experiment colliding with a concrete floor, an iron plate and timber, impact velocity ranged from 6.25km/h to 6.57km/h. The peak value of the acceleration of the head was 88.6g and the duration time was 8.5ms in the impact experiment to a concrete floor, 78.4g and 9.0ms in the one to an iron plate, and 74.8 and 78.3g and 9.5ms in the ones against timber.
we studied on brain injuries. In blow and fall accidents, we observed cerebral contusion in almost all cases. We recognized DAI in the traffic accident case in which the victim's head was collided against the bonnet panel or windshield, and cerebral contusion against the A pillar panel.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1997 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1996 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (3 results)

All Other

All Publications (3 results)

  • [Publications] Satoshi Fujiwara: "Reduced acceleration of the head wearing a helmet ; An experimental study using a physical model of the head" ADVANCES IN LEGAL MEDICINE. 3. 420-423 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Satoshi Fujiwars: "Reduced Acceleration of the head wearing a helmet ; An experimental study using a physical model of the head" ADVANCES IN LEGAL MEDICINE. 3. 420-423 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Satoshi Fujiwara: "Reduced acceleration of the head wearing a helmet;An ezperimental study using a physical model of the head" ADVANCES IN LEGAL MEDICINE. 3. 420-423 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report

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Published: 1996-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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