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Area of Science:

Sports Medicine
Biomedical Engineering
Orthopedics

Background:

Improper patient handling can exacerbate head and neck injuries in athletes.
The need for specialized equipment for safe extrication and transport is critical.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and construct a novel foldable rigid stretcher.
To incorporate an adjustable traction bar for enhanced spinal immobilization.

Main Methods:

Development of a foldable rigid stretcher prototype.
Integration of an adjustable traction bar mechanism.

Main Results:

The designed stretcher is foldable for portability and rigidity for support.
The adjustable traction bar allows for controlled cervical spine alignment.

Conclusions:

The developed stretcher offers a potentially safer method for transporting athletes with head or neck injuries.
This device may help mitigate further injury during emergency medical transport.