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http://dx.doi.org/10.15207/JKCS.2019.10.1.371

The effects of muscle activity of ambulance workers carrying a patient on a stretcher with or without helmets  

Shin, Dong-Min (Dept. Emergency Medical Technology, Korea National University of Transportation)
Cho, Byung-Jun (Dept. Emergency Medical Technology, Kangwon National University)
Kim, Gyoung-Young (YangPyeong Fire Station)
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Journal of the Korea Convergence Society / v.10, no.1, 2019 , pp. 371-380 More about this Journal
Abstract
Electromygram was measured in three different cases; not wearing of a helmet, wearing of a 920g helmet, and wearing of a 1310g helmet, and it was revealed that there was a high level of muscle activities on the opposite side (sternocleidomastoid muscle) while the head and the neck were moving right and left and muscle activities of the curve and of the hyperextension were found to be not significant. Especially, the presence of a helmet seemed to cause a difference in a level of muscle activities on the deltoid and erector spine muscles while lifting or lowering with a weight placed on the deniz backboard. Therefore, it would be possible to assume that this newly developed smart helmet would not affect muscles around the necks of paramedics if they do not move their necks and heads right and left while lowering or lifting a patient using the deniz backboard. In addition, in case of the deltoid and erector spine muscles, it is shown that an increase in the degree of movement could lead to an increase in the level of muscle activities on the muscles controlling of the corresponding action, which are waist and back muscles. Despite it, it would be possible to prevent possible injuries and/or muscular and skeletal diseases around the lumbar by fully complying with a basic rule of straightening of the waist while making a power-lifting motion.
Keywords
Paramedic; Muscle; Powerlifting; Musculoskeletal; Level of Muscle Activity; Helmet;
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