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Research Articles

We have compiled a list of research articles related to seat belt use and vehicle safety for pregnant vehicle occupants.


If you have any articles that are not listed please let us know on the Contact Us page so we can add them to the list.

Seat belt use during pregnancy.

Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Following Motor Vehicle Crashes

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3859429/

Airbag Deployment Following a Motor Vehicle Accident in Pregnancy

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8841272/

Analysis of Pregnant Occupant Crash Exposure and the Potential Effectiveness of Four-Point Seatbe...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3217485/

Analysis of Restraint Use in Pregnant Versus Non-Pregnant Populations Involved in Motor Vehicle C...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32731956/

Automobile Crash Simulation with the First Pregnant Crash Test Dummy

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8885759/

Awareness of Correct Use of a Seatbelt Among Pregnant Women and Health Professionals_A Multicentr...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16234138/

Benefits of Seatbelt Use in Pregnant Women Drivers

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16730148/

Car Seatbelts in Pregnancy_The Practice and Knowledge of Pregnant Women Remain Causes for Concern

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10826580/

Changing Paradigms of Seat Belt and Air Bag Injuries_What We Have Learned in the Past 3 Decades

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20113946/

Characteristics of Pregnant Women in Motor Vehicle Crashes

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1730881/

Chest Compression of a Pregnant Woman by a Seatblet Might Affect Fetal Outcome, Even in Minor to...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31400617/

Common Pregnancy Complaints Can Lead to Motor Vehicle Collisions or Near Miss Incidents

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35206893/

Comparison of Motor Vehicle Collision Injuries Between Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8625431/

Comparison of Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Occupant Crash and Injury Characteristics Based on Nation...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25463946/

Comparison of the Injury Mechanism Between Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women Vehicle Passengers Usi...

https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/5/884

Comprehensive Program to Improve Safety for Pregnant Women and Fetuses in Motor Vehicle Crashes_A...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10871478/

Computational Model of the Pregnant Occupant_Predicting the Risk of Injury in Automobile Crashes

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14520231/

Consequences of High Risk Behaviors_Trauma During Pregnancy

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17426561/

Correct Use of Three-Point Seatbelt by Pregnant Occupants

https://www.mdpi.com/2313-576X/4/1/1

Does Placenta Position Modify the Risk of Placental Abruption in Car Crashes

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19675977/

Education for Appropriate Seatbelt Use Required for Early‑Phase Pregnant Women Drivers

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33077889/

Effect of an Educational Leaflet on the Frequency of Seat Belt Use and the Rate of Motor Vehicle...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31542766/

Effect of Motor Vehicle Crashes on Adverse Fetal Outcomes

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12907100/

Effects of Seat Belts Worn by Pregnant Drivers During Low-Impact Collisions

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20435292/

Evaluating Pregnant Occupant Restraints_The Effect of Local Uterine Compression On the Risk of Fe...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3217432/

Factors Affecting the Severity of Placental Abruption in Pregnant Vehicle Drivers: Analysis with...

 https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/1/27

Factors Influencing Pregnant Women’s Injuries and Fetal Loss Due to Motor Vehicle Collisions

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33802545/

Fetal Death From Abruptio Placentae Associated with Incorrect Use of a Seatbelt

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10990276/

Fetal Deaths Related to Maternal Injury

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11597288/

Fetal Outcome in Motor Vehicle Crashes: Effects of Crash Characteristics and Maternal Restraint

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18395036/

Focused Educational Intervention Can Promote the Proper Application of Seat Belts During Pregnancy

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15179240/

Guidelines for the Management of a Pregnant Trauma Patient

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26334607/

Hidden Epidemic of Maternal, Fetal, and Neonatal Mortality and Injury from Crashes

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0361198106195600117

Impact of Seat Belt Use in Pregnancy on Injuries and Outcomes After Motor Vehicle Collisions

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32422432/

Injuries to Pregnant Occupants in Automotive Crashes

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3400205/

Injury Severity Score in Pregnant Trauma Patients_Predicting Placental Abruption and Fetal Death

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12435948/

Interaction Analysis of a Pregnant Female Uterus and Fetus Vehicle in a Passing a Speed Bump

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33561584/

Intrauterine Fetal Death Caused by Seatbelt Injury

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28805619/

Investigations of Crashes Involving Pregnant Occupants

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11558095/

Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices Concerning Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15128142/

Management of Placental Abruption Following Blunt Abdominal Trauma

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7482995/

Maternal and Infant Outcomes After Injury During Pregnancy in Washington State from 1989 to 1997

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12435947/

Maternal Fatalities, Fetal and Neonatal Deaths Related to Motor Vehicle Crashes During Pregnancy...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18720034/

Maternal Trauma Due to Motor Vehicle Crashes and Pregnancy Outcomes

https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/10/e035562

Motor Vehicle Accident During Pregnancy with Two Lifes at Risk_A Case Report

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34790607/

Motor Vehicle Accidents During Pregnancy_A Population‐Based Study

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22324920/

Motor Vehicle Collision‐Related Accidents in Pregnancy

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26179944/

Motor Vehicle Crashes During Pregnancy and Cerebral Palsy During Infancy_A Longitudinal Cohort An...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27650764/

Seat belt use during pregnancy.

Motor Vehicle Crashes in Pregnancy: Maternal and Fetal Outcomes

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33496550/

Motor Vehicle Safety During Pregnancy

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3662299/

Multidisciplinary Approach to Rescue a Full-Term Pregnant and Her Fetus After Blunt Abdominal Tra...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36518647/

Obstetric and Neonatal Outcome Following Minor Trauma in Pregnancy_Is Hospitalization Warranted

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27261816/

Orthopedic Trauma During Pregnancy_A Narrative Review

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9206833/

Perinatal Implications of Motor Vehicle Accident Trauma During Pregnancy: Identifying Populations...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23439323/

Predictors of Obstetric Complications Following Traumatic Injuries

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33684869/

Pregnancy and the Risk of a Traffic Crash

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4081196/

Pregnancy Outcomes Following Hospitalization for Motor Vehicle Crashes in Washington State from 1...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15746466/

Pregnant Driver-Associated Motor Vehicle Crashes in North Carolina

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3653413/

Pregnant Woman and Road Safety_Experimental Crash Test with Post Mortem Human Subject

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18320135/

Pregnant Women in Vehicles_Driving Habits, Position, and Risk of Injury

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26809074/

Prenatal Counseling on Seat Belt Use and Crash Related Medical Care

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21811808/

Prevalence of Seat Belt Use Among Reproductive Aged Women and Prenatal Counseling to Wear Seat Belts

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15696006/

Prevention of Fetal Injury in Motor Vehicle Crashes

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3662299/

Risk Factors for Maternal Injuries in a Population-Based Sample of Pregnant Women

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25251144/

Risk of Mortality in Association with Pregnancy in Women Following Motor Vehicle Crashes

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35055738/

Seat Belt Injury_Case of Complete Transection of Pregnant Uterus

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/5187136/

Seat Belt Placement Resulting in Uterine Rupture

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9137268/

Seat Belt Related Injuries_ A Surgical Perspective

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5357874/

Seat Belt Sign as a Predictor of Placental Abruption

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30454235/

Seat Belt Use in the US by Pregnant Motor Vehicle Occupants

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10507482/

Seat Belt Use, Counseling and Motor-Vehicle Injury During Pregnancy_Results From a Multi-State Po...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17340182/

Seatbelt Paths of the Pregnant Women Sitting in the Rear Seat of a Motor Vehicle

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29198717/

Seatbelt Use and Seat Preference Among Pregnant Women in Sapporo Japan in 2013

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27080509/

Seatbelt Use by Pregnant Women_A Survey of Knowledge and Practice in Hong Kong

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27538387/

Severity of Placental Abruption in Restrained Pregnant Vehicle Drivers: Correct Seat Belt Use Con...

https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/21/13905 

Shorter Pregnant Women Restrained in the Rear Seat of a Car Are at Risk for Serious Neck Injuries...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30196117/

Traffic Deaths Before and After Birth

https://www.ejog.org/article/S0301-2115(15)00287-0/fulltext

Trauma During Pregnancy_A Population‐based Analysis of Maternal Outcome

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22941234/

Trauma During Pregnancy_Outcomes and Clinical Management

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18463469/

Trauma in Obstetrical Patients

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35125787/

Trauma in Pregnancy_An Analysis of the Adverse Perinatal Outcomes and the Injury Severity Score

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37681724/

Trauma in Pregnancy_An Underappreciated Cause of Maternal Death

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29110810/

Trauma in Pregnancy_An Updated Systematic Review

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23333541/

Trauma in Pregnant Women_An Experience from a Level 1 Trauma Center

https://www.jept.ir/article_90658.html

Traumatic Injuries in Pregnant Women_A Case of Motor Vehicle Accident for Ground Round Discussion

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21483215/

Uterine Rupture: A Seat Belt Hazard

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8009979/

Uterine Trauma and Intrauterine Fetal Death Caused by Seatbelt Injury

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/337315404_Uterine_Trauma_and_Intrauterine_Fetal_Death_Caused_by_Seatbelt_Injury

Uterine Trauma in Pregnancy After Motor Vehicle Crashes with Airbag Deployment: A 30 Case Series

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16967003/


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