Pediatric Thoracoabdominal Biomechanics

• DOI: 10.4271/2009-22-0013
• Publication Date: 2018-11-21T18:27:40Z
• Authors: Richard Kent; Robert Salzar; Jason Kerrigan; Daniel Parent; David Lessley; Mark Sochor; Jason F. Luck; Andre Loyd; Yin Song; Roger Nightingale; Cameron R. 'Dale'...; Matthew R. Maltese
• Keywords: Biomechanics; Thorax (insect anatomy)

No experimental data exist quantifying the force-deformation behavior of pediatric chest when subjected to non-impact, dynamic loading from a diagonal belt or distributed surface. Kent et al. (2006) previously published juvenile abdominal response collected using porcine model. This paper reports on series experiments 7-year-old post-mortem human subject (PMHS) undertaken guide scaling existing adult thoracic for application child and assess validity The PMHS exhibited similar swine, including degree rate sensitivity. upper abdomen was slightly stiffer than behavior, while lower fit within corridor. Scaling any four techniques did not successfully predict behavior. All intrinsically reduce stiffness response, in reality as stiff as, more than, corridors. An assessment age-related changes indicated that both CPR patient population population, effective increases through fourth decade life then decreases, resulting values approximately same children elderly adults. Additional research is needed elucidate generality this finding its significance represent responses.