2 papers
physics.med-ph2026
Linear Acceleration Is a Primary Risk Factor for Concussion and a Target for Prevention
Jessica A. Towns, Nicholas J. Cecchi, James W. Hickey +9
Head impacts can cause concussion, but the precise biomechanical conditions that produce injury remain uncertain. Rotational acceleration has long been posited as the primary cause…
eess.SP2024
Identification of head impact locations, speeds, and force based on head kinematics
Xianghao Zhan, Yuzhe Liu, Nicholas J. Cecchi +5
Objective: Head impact information including impact directions, speeds and force are important to study traumatic brain injury, design and evaluate protective gears. This study pre…