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basmoq · 12-28-2007, 08:52 PM

there is really no need to modify the Laerdal dummy to fatten him up, all things of interest are occuring below the dummy's back, so I simply plan to lay it on top of whatever fat simulation setup I come up with, at best using velcro or screws to hold it from sliding around. The dummy itself is nothing but a rectangular box with arms, legs and a head... All the sensors are contained within the box of a torso, so there is no need to do anything but attach it to my rig and try it out

As for deadline, my wife has about two months to feasibly do this project under her funding and with the Laerdal manequin, I on the other hand will have all summer to do research assuming I can find my own funding (which shouldn't be that hard if I can show that her research led me in the right direction to getting a useful result). There is tons of funding available for medical students to do their own research. I'll likely go the gelatin route personally, but I simply don't have time for that now. I'm simply blessed to have the opportunity to work with the inventor of this backboard and hope to possibly turn up data that will save some lives.

12-28-2007, 08:52 PM	#17 (permalink)
basmoq It's a girly girl! Location: OH, USA	there is really no need to modify the Laerdal dummy to fatten him up, all things of interest are occuring below the dummy's back, so I simply plan to lay it on top of whatever fat simulation setup I come up with, at best using velcro or screws to hold it from sliding around. The dummy itself is nothing but a rectangular box with arms, legs and a head... All the sensors are contained within the box of a torso, so there is no need to do anything but attach it to my rig and try it out As for deadline, my wife has about two months to feasibly do this project under her funding and with the Laerdal manequin, I on the other hand will have all summer to do research assuming I can find my own funding (which shouldn't be that hard if I can show that her research led me in the right direction to getting a useful result). There is tons of funding available for medical students to do their own research. I'll likely go the gelatin route personally, but I simply don't have time for that now. I'm simply blessed to have the opportunity to work with the inventor of this backboard and hope to possibly turn up data that will save some lives. __________________ "There's someone out there for everyone - even if you need a pickaxe, a compass, and night goggles to find them."