MSFHR Scholar helps minimize whiplash injuries
21 March 2013
Dr. Jean-Sébastien Blouin (2008 Scholar, 2004 Trainee) and colleagues at the UBC School of Kinesiology are working to reduce the effects of whiplash.
In a new video posted by the Vancouver Sun, Blouin explains that rear-end automobile impacts induce an "overreaction" response in neck muscles, leading to a range of injuries associated with whiplash. His research has revealed that due to this overreaction, car seat design plays a major role in determining the extent of whiplash injuries.
Blouin and his team are working to develop a "smart" car seat that will be able to sense an impact and adjust in real time to minimize injuries in a collision.
- Video: "Empowered Health – New research on whiplash" – Vancouver Sun; March 20, 2013
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