The potential and limitations of utilising head impact injury models to assess the likelihood of significant head injury in infants after a fall

Cory, Corrina Zoey, Jones, Michael David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6058-6029, James, Deryk Simon, Leadbetter, Stephen and Nokes, Leonard Derek Martin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9504-8028 2001. The potential and limitations of utilising head impact injury models to assess the likelihood of significant head injury in infants after a fall. Forensic Science International 123 (2-3) , pp. 89-106. 10.1016/S0379-0738(01)00523-0

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Abstract

The use of engineering principles in assessing head injury scenarios is of increasing significance in investigations into suspected child abuse. A fall scenario is often given as the history for a head injury to an infant. This paper addresses the basic engineering principles and factors to be considered when calculating the severity of a head impact after free-fall. The application of head injury models (HIMs) to ascertain the forces involved in childhood head injuries from impact is also discussed. Previous studies including Duhaime et al. [J. Neurosurg. 66 (1987) 409] and Nokes et al. [Forensic Sci. Int. 79 (1995) 85] have utilised HIMs for this purpose: this paper reviews those models most widely documented. The HIM currently considered the ‘state-of-the-art’ is the head injury criterion (HIC) and it is suggested that this model should be utilised for assessing head impact injury in child abuse cases where appropriate.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Engineering Medicine
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA1001 Forensic Medicine. Medical jurisprudence. Legal medicine T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Head injury; Biomechanics; Head injury models; Child abuse; Childhood falls
ISSN:	0379-0738
Last Modified:	01 Dec 2022 10:32
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/2139

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