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Svein Kleiven's research focuses on injury biomechanics, particularly the mechanics resulting from external violence to the human head. By reducing the external forces on the head, various types of brain injuries can be significantly minimized. This is achievable through the implementation of safety systems. The process of developing or modifying safety systems, such as a new car model, is complex and lengthy. Recently, biomechanical simulation models of the head and human body have become increasingly relevant in the construction of new safety systems. The Neuronik unit at KTH is a product of interdisciplinary collaboration with Karolinska University Hospital, primarily aimed at head and neck injury prevention and improving clinical neurosurgical outcomes through new technological products and innovations. A particular effort has been made to amend European legal requirements to enhance helmet testing standards. Collaborative development work with significant parts of the European automotive industry involves detailed injury simulation models of the entire human body for improved injury prevention.
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