Cardiac Arrest, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Conditions
Brief summary
The chest compression depth decreases over time after starting continuous chest compression due to the rescuers' fatigue. The investigators hypothesized that the frequency parameters from surface electromyogram from each muscle during chest compression may reflect the muscle fatigue of the rescuers. Then investigators can identify which of the body are mainly used and get tired by continuous chest compression using surface electromyogram.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALchest compression with kneeling position
BEHAVIORALchest compression with standing position
Sponsors
Hanyang University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* doctors with American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) provider certification * healthy, experienced health-care providers
Exclusion criteria
* physical pain (ex. low back, wrist) * heart disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| median frequency of electromyogram | two weeks | median frequency of electromyogram in 16 muscles during chest compression The muscles are flexor carpi radialis, extensor carpi radialis, biceps brachii, triceps brachii, deltoideus, erector spinae (cervical area), trapezius, rhomboid, erector spinae (thoracic area), erector spinae (lumbar), obliquus externus abdominis, rectus abdominis, pectoralis, quadriceps femoris, biceps femoris, gastrocnemius. On the dominant side of the rescuers, we will attach sixteen electrodes on these muscles. |
Countries
South Korea
Outcome results
None listed