Available at: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/2921
Date of Award
8-2024
Degree Name
MS in Biomedical Engineering
Department/Program
Biomedical Engineering
College
College of Engineering
Advisor
Michael Whitt
Advisor Department
Biomedical Engineering
Advisor College
College of Engineering
Abstract
The goal of this study was to build and test a concussion detection device using fluid pressure. The study was an investigation on the efficacy of a pressure device, as well as attempting to compare the pressure metric to well documented acceleration metrics. An impact delivery system, head model, and data recording system was developed to simulate concussive impacts and record pressure and acceleration data. The study’s results were all under the operating pressure range of 15 psi, which resulted in impacts significantly below acceleration concussive thresholds set in literature. Because of that, this study’s findings do not prove or disprove the effectiveness of a pressure based model, further investigation is required to understand the relationship between pressure and impacts