Open AccessA Comparison of Cervical Spine Motion After Immobilization With a Traditional Spine Board and Full-Body Vacuum-Mattress Splint
Author(s) -
Brian E. Etier,
Grant E. Norte,
Megan M. Gleason,
Dustin L. Richter,
Kelli Pugh,
Keith B. Thomson,
Lindsay V. Slater,
Joseph M. Hart,
Stephen F. Brockmeier,
David R. Diduch
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
orthopaedic journal of sports medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.329
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2325-9671
DOI - 10.1177/2325967117744757
Subject(s) - medicine , splint (medicine) , cervical spine , range of motion , sagittal plane , orthodontics , coronal plane , kinematics , surgery , anatomy , physics , classical mechanics
Athletic trainers and team physicians should consider immobilization of athletes who weigh more than 250 lb with a rigid board.
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