Applied Bionics and Biomechanics

Research Article

The Influence of Neck Muscle Activation on Head and Neck Injuries of Occupants in Frontal Impacts

Table 1

Response settings.
Response parametersWith respect to
Head resultant accelerationGlobal system
Head angular accelerationSystem in T1
Head rotational angleSystem in T1
Neck rotational angleSystem in T1
Resultant acceleration of the center of gravity of the head (CG). Angular acceleration along a straight line connecting the occipital condyles (OC) to CG in the sagittal plane. Angle of a straight line connecting OC to CG in the sagittal plane. Angle of a straight line connecting OC to T1 in the sagittal plane.