Table 3

Pearson correlation coefficients (p value) for mass and height with cervical spine movement for each extrication technique

Cervical spine movement (°)
Control
(no collar)
Collar
(support)
LSB
(in-line)
LSB
(passenger)
LSB
(driver)
SEJ
(driver)
Massr=0.38
(p=0.15)
r=0.48
(p=0.06)
r=0.48
(p=0.06)
r=0.61
(p=0.01)*
r=0.22
(p=0.43)
r=0.39
(p=0.13)
Heightr=0.56
(p=0.03)*
r=0.29
(p=0.28)
r=0.43
(p=0.10)
r=0.46
(p=0.08)
r=0.39
(p=0.14)
r=0.65
(p=0.007)*
  • *p<0.05.

  • LSB, long spinal board; SEJ, short extrication jacket.