Journal article
Motor vehicle collision factors influence severity and type of TBI
Brain injury, v 16(8), pp 729-741
2002
PMID: 12167197
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Abstract
Primary objective : To analyse the relationship between motor vehicle collision factors and TBI. Research design : Retrospective design analysed the difference between the types of brain injuries sustained in distinct collision configurations. Methods and procedures : Medical charts and police accident reports were reviewed for individuals sustaining TBI in 168 motor vehicle collisions between 1985-1998. Main outcomes and results : Lateral collisions and collisions involving contact with a fixed object were associated with the most severe brain injuries. Analysis of safety restraints revealed that seatbelts not only reduce the probability of injury, but they also mediate the severity of brain injury when it is sustained. Conclusions : Future research should focus the prevention of injury by better defining the minimum physical thresholds at which brain injury might be sustained and the mechanisms by which these thresholds are achieved during natural collisions.
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- Title
- Motor vehicle collision factors influence severity and type of TBI
- Creators
- Frank G Hillary - 1University of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, NJ, USAPhilip Schatz - 2Department of Psychology, Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA, USAStephen T Moelter - 3Neuropsychology Programme, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USAJody B Lowry - 3Neuropsychology Programme, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USAJoseph H Ricker - 1University of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, NJ, USADouglas L Chute - 3Neuropsychology Programme, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Publication Details
- Brain injury, v 16(8), pp 729-741
- Publisher
- Informa UK Ltd
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000177399100008
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0036060001
- Other Identifier
- 991014877954804721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Neurosciences
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