Research Article

Characterization of Closed Head Impact Injury in Rat

Table 3

Range analysis for the peak maximum principal strain (MPS) in the cerebrum, hippocampus, and cerebellum.

FactorsABCDEF

Cerebrum
0.25500.34990.32690.30220.31410.4257
0.44910.35430.37720.40190.39010.2784
0.19410.00440.05030.09970.07600.1473

Hippocampus
0.17410.24460.20570.23390.23880.3049
0.32550.25500.29400.26570.26090.1947
0.15140.01040.08830.03180.02210.1102

Cerebellum
0.09040.17470.19740.16830.15400.2395
0.24990.16560.14300.17210.18630.1009
0.15950.00910.05440.00380.03230.1386

A (impact depth), B (impact velocity), C (impact position), D (impactor diameter), E (impactor material), and F (impactor shape).