Prediction and determinants of forearm forces during a fall on the outstretched hand: a pilot study

Introduction. Wrist (Colles') and forearm fractures commonly occur when a person falls on the outstretched forearm and the force exceeds bone strength. There is lack of experimental evidence testing the available force prediction models and assessing factors that determine forearm forces during...

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Main Author: Kawalilak, Chantal E.
Other Authors: Kontulainen, Saija
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: University of Saskatchewan 2011
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Online Access:http://library.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-01052011-181919/