Instrumented Pre-Hospital Care Simulation Mannequin for Use in Spinal Motion Restrictions Scenarios: Validation of Cervical and Lumbar Motion Assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A mid-fidelity simulation mannequin, equipped with an instrumented cervical and lumbar spine, was developed to investigate best practices and train healthcare professionals in applying spinal motion restrictions (SMRs) during the early mobilization and transfer of accident victims with suspected spine injury. The study objectives are to (1) examine accuracy of the cervical and lumbar motions measured with the mannequin; and (2) confirm that the speed of motion has no bearing on this accuracy.

Methods

Accuracy was evaluated by concurrently comparing the orientation data obtained with the mannequin with that from an optoelectronic system. The mannequin's head and pelvis were moved in all anatomical planes of motion at different speeds.

Results

Accuracy, asses

SUBMITTER: Martin C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10892873 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature