Sports safety matting diminishes cardiopulmonary resuscitation quality and increases rescuer perceived exertion.

Thomas KingstonNicholas B TillerElle PartingtonMukhtar AhmedGareth JonesMark I Johnson Nigel A Callender

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Providers of CPR should be alerted to the detrimental effects of compliant safety matting in a sporting environment and prepare to alter the targeted compression depth and rescuer rotation intervals accordingly.

Keyphrases

cardiopulmonary resuscitation
cardiac arrest
physical activity
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depressive symptoms
mental health
cancer therapy
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