Injury Biomechanics and Protective Design
ARA is the key partner that medical and military communities look to for leading, cost-efficient health and safety solutions. Our innovation and in-depth knowledge of physical, chemical, physiological, and biological processes make us leaders in solving complex health problems including personal health protection; traumatic brain injuries; inhalation injuries; and chemical, biological, and radiological effects.
As a leader in modeling and simulation, ARA provides superlative medical modeling to research the effects of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) environments on the human body.
In the lab and in the field, our biomechanical experts research, analyze, and design systems to prevent and mitigate injuries caused by exposure to blast, ballistic, blunt, and collision impact threats.
ARA uses our advanced knowledge of human physiology and mechanical properties evaluation to test and develop leading edge protective equipment.
Some of our injury biomechanics and protective design solutions include:
- Human physiology modeling and simulation
- Assessment and prediction of human injury
- Advanced test facilities and equipment
- Characterizing the physiological outcomes of biological and mechanical threats
- Adverse event forensic investigation
- Medical device evaluation
- Patient safety studies
- Surgeon fatigue studies
- Surgical suite visual display development
- Spread of contagious disease modeling
- Medical resource requirements
- CBRN-related health surveillance
- Nanotoxicology analysis
- Bioagent threat analysis
- Simulation-based design and testing of vehicle and personal protective equipment
- Thermal protection technology and engineering
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Breacher Injury StudiesARA led the Quantico Breacher Injury Study, which investigated the biomechanics of blast exposure more |
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SenseDefenseThe SenseDefense™ line of acoustic protectors is the most comprehensive line of hearing protection products designed for first responders and... more |
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HumanSim® Sedation and AirwayHumanSim: Sedation and Airway trains administering anesthesia in austere environments via Rapid Sequence Induction (RSI) and Moderate Sedation.... more |
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Computerized Event Simulation Modeling for Egress/Ingress using E-SimE-Sim is an agent-based simulator which models pedestrian dynamics with basic cognition. The software provides event-optimization diagnostics &... more |
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TIC/TIM Assessments of U.S. Air Force BasesARA performed Toxic Industrial Chemical/Toxic Industrial Material assessments of 2 Air Force Bases in the Washington, DC area. more |
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Electronic Security Design for the Washington Headquarters ServiceARA assisted the U.S. DoD Washington Headquarters Service (WHS) to oversee the electronic security design during construction of the Mark Center. more |
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Combat Medic 3D Virtual TrainerThe Combat Medic 3D virtual trainer addresses treatment of the top three injuries associated with preventable deaths on the modern battlefield:... more |
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Vehicle Barrier Analysis & DesignARA developed a custom operable barrier design for the U.S. Tax Court Building through finite element analysis and comparison with test data. more |
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Blast Exposure and Injury Correlation Using Blast Sensor DataARA has made significant advances in understanding blast exposure levels on personnel at risk of traumatic brain injury (TBI). more |
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Firefighter Forcible Entry TutorialARA, LSU, and GSA worked together to develop an online tutorial for firefighters to aid them in identifying special windows and the tools to use... more |
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BLASTBlast Load Assessment Sense and Test (BLAST) is a portable, three part system that is able to measure blast pressure, establish injury thresholds for... more |