| Literature DB >> 8437178 |
R D Mathis1, S H Levine, S Phifer.
Abstract
Vertical deceleration injuries represent a distinct form of urban blunt trauma. Mechanisms of injury differ from those of horizontal vehicular trauma, and severity primarily depends on velocity of impact. We describe 33 free-fall injuries in adults occurring under purely nonintentional circumstances at a popular college "spring break" resort. Patterns of injuries were found to differ significantly from previously reported patterns of injuries sustained by adults from both accidental and intentional vertical deceleration.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID： 8437178 DOI： 10.1097/00005373-199301000-00023
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Trauma ISSN： 0022-5282