Cory, Corrina Zoey, Jones, Michael David ![]() ![]() |
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 |
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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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