Effects of Neck Immobilization on Turning and Standing up During Activities of Daily Living of Young Females

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The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of neck immobilization on turning positions, such as rolling over and sitting up or standing up from the supine position. This study was designed to describe the time delay required to change positions while wearing a collar during an experimental procedure. Twenty-one young females, 20 or 21 years old, were enrolled in this study. Their mean height was 160 cm (range 147-164 cm) and their mean weight was 53 kg (range 44-64 kg). A cervical collar was used for neck immobilization. The time required to perform the given experimental procedures with or without a cervical collar was measured three times for each procedure. The experimental procedures were consisted of the following four different actions : (1) turning over from supine to prone position, (2) turning over from prone to supine position, (3) sitting up from supine position and (4) standing up from sitting position. The results indicated a statistically significant increase in the time required to perform each of these procedures when the neck was immobilized. No significant correlations were observed between either height or weight and the time required for any of the procedures.
神戸大学の論文
1998-12-26