BioengineeringbioRxiv
Firefighter Helmets and Cervical Intervertebral Kinematics: An OpenSim-Based Biomechanical Study
Gustavo M. Paulon, S. Sudeesh, Leonardo H. Wei, Suman K. Chowdhury
This study uses OpenSim to analyze how different firefighter helmet designs affect cervical spine kinematics, finding that US-style helmets with superior center of mass cause more pronounced kinematic changes.
DOI 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112364