BRAIN INJURIES FROM FISTING. FRONT IMPACT MODEL

E. Ponce; D. Ponce; M. Andresen; M. Ponce; L. Barrio; D. León

doi:10.15366/rimcafd2023.91.010

BRAIN INJURIES FROM FISTING. FRONT IMPACT MODEL

E. Ponce
, D. Ponce
, M. Andresen
, M. Ponce
, L. Barrio
, D. León

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
University of Málaga
Universidad de Tarapacá
Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia

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Boxing and other combat sports are associated with repetitive head trauma related to damage to the central nervous system. This work aimed to model the effect of a punch to the forehead given by a heavyweight boxer. Methodology: the Finite Element Method (FEM) was used. The research was based on simulating the effects of a dynamic impact and thus predicting, locating, and quantifying changes in the brain due to the blow. This simulation was validated by comparing medical research on brain injuries caused by impacts to the head. Results: The mathematical predictions showed significant brain effects: figures that exceed 100% risk. The MEF appears to be a practical, universal, inexpensive, and quick calculation tool, with important applications to detect evidence of brain trauma.

Translated title of the contribution	TRAUMAS CEREBRALES POR GOLPE DE PUÑO. MODELO DE IMPACTO EN LA FRENTE
Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	170-182
Number of pages	13
Journal	Revista Internacional de Medicina y Ciencias de la Actividad Fisica y del Deporte
Volume	23
Issue number	91
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.15366/rimcafd2023.91.010
State	Published - Jul 2023

Keywords

boxing
brain trauma
combat sports
mathematical modeling

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