Head Mechanics

目前加拿大脑损伤的发病率高于所有乳腺癌、多发性硬化症、艾滋病毒/艾滋病和脊髓损伤的总和。在脑损伤病例中，创伤性脑损伤（TBI）是仅次于阿尔茨海默病和其他痴呆症的第二大神经系统疾病。此外，早期脑外伤会显著增加晚年痴呆的风险。毛博士的研究重点是了解颅内力学和脑损伤的潜在机制。建立复杂的数值方案来了解来自单一或多重冲击的外部能量如何沉积到脑细胞/轴突/血管中，将有助于开发减少有害颅内能量的保护措施。

Current rates of brain injury in Canada is greater than all breast cancers, multiple sclerosis, HIV/AIDs and spinal cord injuries combined. Among brain-injury cases, trauma-induced brain injury (TBI) is the second highest neurological condition, next to Alzheimers disease and other dementias. Further, TBI in early life significantly increases risks of dementia in later life. Dr. Maos research is focused on understanding intracranial mechanics and underlying mechanisms of brain injury. Establishing sophisticated numerical schemes to understand how the external energy, from single or multiple impacts, is deposited into brain cells/axons/vessels, will enable the development of protections to reduce harmful intracranial energy.