Isolated head-neck assemblies falling on guided rails do not recreate head impact kinematics of full body falls: an experimental study with surrogates

Key Points

• Isolated head-neck assemblies do not accurately simulate head impact kinematics during falls.
• Impact testing showed significant differences in fall dynamics between head-neck assemblies and full body scenarios.
• Experimental analysis using surrogates across various fall conditions was conducted.
• Findings highlight the need for improved models to study head impacts and their prevention.