Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics

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A collaboration between School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences and the Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics to form the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics.

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    Polo Helmet Rotational Testing
    Rowson, Steven; Begonia, Mark T. (Virginia Tech, 2023-05-22)
    Present polo helmet testing methods only assess linear acceleration, neglecting the evaluation of a helmet's ability to reduce rotational acceleration. Both linear and rotational accelerations are key predictors of brain injuries. Therefore, understanding these measures is crucial for gauging the risk associated with each helmet. This report describes the results of a test series requested by the United States Polo Association Safety Committee that evaluated current polo helmets under rotational loading conditions.
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    Research Trends in Biological Fluid Dynamics
    Jung, Sunny; Staples, Anne E.; Dabiri, John O.; Marsden, Alison L.; Prakash, Manu; Davis, Kristen A.; Shadden, Shawn C.; Savin, Thierry; Bourouiba, Lydia; Sznitman, Josue (National Academy of Sciences, 2015-01-01)
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    Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University Center for Injury Biomechanics 10 Year History
    Duma, Stefan M. (Brain Injuries and Biomechanics Symposium, 2013-09-19)
    The Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University Center for Injury Biomechanics (CIB) has completed 10 years of research in the fields of automobile safety, military restraints, and sports biomechanics. The CIB has grown to include 74 researchers lead by 10 faculty and 48 staff and student researchers. These researchers examine human tolerance across a range of dynamic loading environments for all body regions. The CIB is the largest university based injury biomechanics research group in the world. It includes five separate laboratory facilities with over 40,000 sq. ft. of dedicated research space. The faculty and staff have published nearly 300 journal and refereed conference papers in 10 general research areas. The objective of this paper is to summarize briefly the CIB research capabilities and accomplishments.