Comparison of cervical spine motion during application among 4 rigid immobilization collars

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 138-145

  James, Colleen Y ^a   Riemann, Bryan L ^a   Munkasy, Barry A ^a   Joyner, A Barry ^a  

^a GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cervical collar; Cervical range of motion; Cervical spine injury; Emergency management; Extrication collar

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CERVICAL COLLAR; CERVICAL SPINE; DEVICE; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; KINETICS; SPINE MOBILITY; SPINE STABILIZATION; SUPINE POSITION;

EID: 2542577921     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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