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Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Report No: DOT/FAA/AM-71/13
Title and Subtitle: Tolerances of the human brain to concussion
Report Date: March 1971
Authors: Swearingen JJ
Abstract: The report reviews the pertinent literature and adds additional evidence indicating that the human brain may be able to tolerate head impact forces in the range of 300 to 400 g's without evidence of concussion or other detectable neurologic sequelae, provided that provisions are made to prevent deformation of the cranium.
Key Words: Head, Impact Shock, Crash Injuries, Tolerances
No. of Pages: 4
Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Report No: DOT/FAA/AM-71/13
Title and Subtitle: Tolerances of the human brain to concussion
Report Date: March 1971
Authors: Swearingen JJ
Abstract: The report reviews the pertinent literature and adds additional evidence indicating that the human brain may be able to tolerate head impact forces in the range of 300 to 400 g's without evidence of concussion or other detectable neurologic sequelae, provided that provisions are made to prevent deformation of the cranium.
Key Words: Head, Impact Shock, Crash Injuries, Tolerances
No. of Pages: 4
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