Tag: Biomechanics
Head-mounted and handheld assistive devices showed different trade-offs
What the study found Both the head-mounted and hand-held versions of the assistive technology were usable for people with blindness or low vision, but they showed different trade-offs. The head-mounted system generally reduced upper-body movement and task time, while the hand-held system achieved higher success rates for some tasks. Why the authors say this matters…
Rear seat intrusion can intensify thoracic injury in rear impacts
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in EngineeringCase and crash-test analysis showing underride-driven rear seat pan contacting the rearward-rotating front seatback produced bottoming-out impulses that substantially amplified thoracic loading.
