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    Area of Science:

    • Surgical Education
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Skill Assessment

    Background:

    • Box trainers offer a cost-effective alternative to virtual reality (VR) simulators for surgical training.
    • Objective performance feedback is crucial for skill development in trainees.
    • Existing tracking systems primarily use motion and time parameters for skill classification.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop force-based parameters for evaluating suturing task performance in box trainers.
    • To investigate the efficacy of these parameters in classifying surgical skill levels (novice vs. expert).

    Main Methods:

    • Experts (n=11) and novices (n=21) performed suturing tasks in a box trainer equipped with a force platform.
    • 16 force parameters (magnitude, direction, variability) were analyzed to distinguish skill levels.
    • Principal Component Analysis and Linear Discriminant Analysis were used for classification.

    Main Results:

    • Nine out of 16 force parameters significantly differed between expert and novice groups.
    • Two uncorrelated variables derived from these parameters allowed for classification.
    • An 84% classification accuracy was achieved using Leave-One-Out-Cross Validation.

    Conclusions:

    • Force measurements within box trainers provide objective data for performance assessment.
    • Developed force parameters can effectively classify surgical trainees' skill levels.
    • Box trainers with force sensing capabilities can enhance objective evaluation of suturing skills.