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Establishment of Interdisciplinary Working Group for Review of Kinetic Energy Impact Injuries

Award Information

Award #
2005-MU-MU-K001
Funding Category
Competitive
Location
Awardee County
Wayne
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2005
Total funding (to date)
$490,171
Original Solicitation

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2005, $190,246)

These funds to Wayne State University are for developing a formalized review process to analyze injury data from the use of LL impact devices. Additionally, the reviews will analyze injuries of backface deformation the deformation of the backing material which can cause nonpenetrating injuries and is a measure of blunt trauma protection of internal organs to wearers of bulletproof vests.

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Date Created: September 6, 2005