Viviana Bernocco
Abusive Head Trauma: finite element analysis of shaking and impact inflicted to a PIPER child body model.
Rel. Giorgio Chiandussi, Alessandro Scattina. Politecnico di Torino, Corso di laurea magistrale in Ingegneria Biomedica, 2023
Abstract
Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) is a constellation of brain injuries caused by the directed application of the shaking movement to a neonate or young child, inducing an uncontrolled movement of the head and resulting in high degree of mortality and morbidity injury to the head and neck. In fact, violently shaking a baby leads to clinical manifestations going from seizures to cardiopulmonary arrest. The main injuries experienced are subdural hematoma, retinal hemorrhage and encephalopathy, but also fractures and spine injury. AHT comprehends injuries that result from both shaking and direct impact to the head, either by a direct blow to the head or by causing the head to collide with another object or surface.
The aim of the present thesis’s work is to simulate the AHT phenomena thanks to the Finite Element Method (FEM) and using the PIPER child body model, in order to evaluate the potential risks for child’s health
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