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Effect of Core Muscles Activation for the Increase of Quality in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Interventions
Other: Core muscle activation
Registration Number
NCT03007680
Lead Sponsor
Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether core muscle activation is effective in the increase of quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
66
Inclusion Criteria
  • Registered nurses who have experiences of CPR education
Exclusion Criteria
    1. Acute/chronic pain on body 2. History of cardiovascular disease 3. History of vertebral disease including herniated disc 4. Pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Core muscle activationCore muscle activationCore muscle will be activated by physical fitness using plank, crunch and leg extension.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
chest compression depth4 min
lean depth4 min
high quality chest compressions4 min

frequency of chest compressions satisfying the condition that 5-6cm chest compression depth and lean depth less than 2mm

chest compressions rate4 min
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
elbow angle4 min

measured by motion sensor during chest compressions

muscle fatigue4 min

measured by EMG during chest compressions

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Hospital

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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