Ergonomics in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
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Observational Study
Ergonomics
Orthopedic Injury
Wellness
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 21 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this observational study is to quantify ergonomic risk associated with traditional protective equipment in operators working in the cardiac catheterization laboratory as compared with a mobile protection system. The main questions it aims to answer is:
What is the mean time spent by operators in positions of high ergonomic postural risk during cases?
Participants will wear IMU, EMG, …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Any member of the BWH cardiac catheterization laboratory who participates in procedures including:
* faculty interventional cardiologists and trainees
* general cardiology fellows
* residents
* physician assistants
* nurses
* circulating and monitoring technologists
* Physical…
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