Table 1.
Examples of computational head models of TBI that incorporate structural anisotropy.
| Simulated TBI event | Finite element model | Structurally based white matter model | Structurally based injury criterion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colgan et al. (14) | Head rotation | UCDBTM (3-D) | Anisotropic, visco-hyperelastic | – |
| Chatelin et al. (20) | 2 Reconstructed motorcycle accidents | SUFEHM (3-D) | – | Axonal strain |
| Kraft et al. (21) | Head impact | Kraft et al. (3-D) | Anisotropic, hyperelastic | Axonal strain (time-evolving) |
| Cloots et al. (19) | Reconstructed sporting accident | Kleiven (3-D) | Anisotropic, visco-hyperelastic | Axonal strain |
| Wright et al. (8) | Reconstructed concussive hockey impact | Wright-Ramesh (2-D) | Anisotropic, visco-hyperelastic | Axonal strain |
| Giordano et al. (15) | 2 Reconstructed concussive football impact | KTH (3-D) | Anisotropic, visco-hyperelastic | Axonal strain |
| Ji et al. (2) | 11 Concussive football and hockey impacts | DHIM (3-D) | – | Fiber strain |
| Sahoo et al. (17) | Head impact | SUFEHM (3-D) | Anisotropic, visco-hyperelastic | – |