Evaluation of a Flooring System to Help Reduce Fall-Related Injuries among Elderly : A Compilation of Requirements together with Hip Impact Simulations, using a Computational Human Body Model
Fall-related incidents are the most common cause of injury among elderly, and may result in hip fractures. Svein Kleiven and Hans von Holst, professors at the Royal Institute of Technology, have developed a technology for a compliant flooring system with the intention of reducing the peak force acti...
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KTH, Skolan för teknik och hälsa (STH)
2014
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| Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-148452 |