Evaluating the evidentiary value of the analysis of skeletal trauma in forensic research: A review of research and practice.

Abstract:

:Understanding bone trauma characteristics is a fundamental component of forensic investigations that can assist in understanding the nature of blunt trauma related deaths. The variation of each blunt force trauma (BFT) injury is dependent on a magnitude of factors including, age, sex, health, angle of impact, impact mechanism, impact force and clothing, making BFT one of the more difficult area of trauma to interpret solely based on skeletal fractures. A detailed literature review was performed to assess the value and scientific rigour of the current research in forensic anthropology, forensic pathology and biomechanics that attempts to provide an objective framework in which forensic practitioners can assess and interpret BFT injuries. Four areas of research which investigate the analysis of BFT are examined. These included research involving experiments on animal models; experiments on human models (and synthetic models); computer modelling, and research/publications including 'mild', 'moderate' and 'severe' as descriptions of impact force, resulting from trauma. Also briefly discussed is how BFT research is framed within medicolegal contexts. While many published works have contributed to the understanding of the biomechanics of BFT, more research that can provide an objective means to accurately assess and interpret BFT injures is required.

journal_name

Forensic Sci Int

authors

Dempsey N,Blau S

doi

10.1016/j.forsciint.2020.110140

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-02-01 00:00:00

pages

110140

eissn

0379-0738

issn

1872-6283

pii

S0379-0738(20)30002-5

journal_volume

307

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