Characteristic analysis and reconstruction method of falls from windows

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Design and Analysis for Fall Detection System Simplification
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Design and Analysis for Fall Detection System Simplification

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Inhwan Han1, Chan-Seong Park2

  • 1Department of Mechanical and Design Engineering, Hongik University, Sejong 30016, Korea.

Forensic Science International
|December 6, 2021
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Keywords:
Case studyCharacteristic analysisFall accidentsMultibody simulationReconstruction methodWindows

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