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Head injury biomechanics - Förnyad ansökan (Head Injury Biomechanics - Renewed proposal)

  • Lövsund, Per
  • Chalmers tekniska högskola AB, Universitet eller högskola, 556479-5598
Sponsors, duration, budget: Vinnova ; 2004-07-01 -- 2010-03-31 ; 4667851 kronorRegistration number:
  • Vinnova 200400908
Subject(s): Abstract: Resultaten avses ligga till grund för ett nytt hjärnskadekriterium som skall kunna användas vid utveckling av bättre skyddssystem för både bilister och oskyddade trafikanter. Resultaten skall på sikt leda till färre svåra hjärnskador, vilka förutom stort lidande även medför för samhället mycket stora kostnader. Samfinansiering med EU-proj. APROSYSAbstract: Fundamental biomechanical studies will be undertaken in order to understand injury mechanisms for traumatic brain injuries. The studies will serve as bases for new injury criteria and also for better protective systems. The research will deal with biological modelling as well as theoretical. A national and an international collaboration are foreseen. The project will serve as a complement to an ongoing EU project. The results will serve as bases for a new brain injury criterion, which is essential at developing better protective systems for road users. The results will in the long run lead to a reduced number of victims with traumatic brain injuries. These injuries give rise to a lot of suffering but also extremely high costs for society.
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