The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of sex, loading rate, and age on the
tensile material properties of human rib cortical bone over a wide range of subject …

As one of the most frequently occurring injuries, thoracic trauma is a significant public health
burden occurring in road traffic crashes, sports accidents, and military events. The …

The objectives of this study were to develop novel methods for quantifying human rib cortical
bone material properties in compression and to compare the compressive material property …

Herein, state‐of‐the‐art multiscale modeling methods have been described. This research
includes notable molecular, micro‐, meso‐, and macroscale models for hard (polymer …

Background Numerous prior studies hypothesized a power-law relationship (E∝ ρ α)
between cortical bone Young's modulus (E) and density (ρ) with an exponent 2.3≤ α≤ 3.0 …

Objective: Both females and the elderly have been identified as vulnerable populations with
increased injury and mortality risk in multiple crash scenarios. Particularly in frontal impacts …

Objective: The goal of the study was to develop experimental chest loading conditions that
would cause up to Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) 2 chest injuries in elderly occupants in …

Objective The objective of the study was to investigate the difference between elderly and
young occupant injury risks using human body finite element modeling in frontal impacts …

Costal cartilage bridges the sternum and the ribs and plays a key role in the biomechanics of
the chest. Costal cartilage is known to calcify in local regions with age, which can …

Background The anatomical parameters of the superficial temporal artery branches were
measured by a three-dimensional measurement method to provide anatomical reference for …