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Research Article

Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Measurement of Sacral Tissue Oxygen Saturation in Healthy Volunteers Immobilized on Rigid Spine Boards

Gina Berg The Department of Preventive Medicine & Public Health (GB), University of Kansas School of Medicine–Wichita, Wichita, Kansas; Wichita State University (SN, JB, EG, EH), Wichita, Kansas; and Trauma Services (PH), Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas.Correspondence[email protected]
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Sue Nyberg The Department of Preventive Medicine & Public Health (GB), University of Kansas School of Medicine–Wichita, Wichita, Kansas; Wichita State University (SN, JB, EG, EH), Wichita, Kansas; and Trauma Services (PH), Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas.
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Paul Harrison The Department of Preventive Medicine & Public Health (GB), University of Kansas School of Medicine–Wichita, Wichita, Kansas; Wichita State University (SN, JB, EG, EH), Wichita, Kansas; and Trauma Services (PH), Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas.
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Jessica Baumchen The Department of Preventive Medicine & Public Health (GB), University of Kansas School of Medicine–Wichita, Wichita, Kansas; Wichita State University (SN, JB, EG, EH), Wichita, Kansas; and Trauma Services (PH), Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas.
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Erin Gurss The Department of Preventive Medicine & Public Health (GB), University of Kansas School of Medicine–Wichita, Wichita, Kansas; Wichita State University (SN, JB, EG, EH), Wichita, Kansas; and Trauma Services (PH), Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas.
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Emily Hennes The Department of Preventive Medicine & Public Health (GB), University of Kansas School of Medicine–Wichita, Wichita, Kansas; Wichita State University (SN, JB, EG, EH), Wichita, Kansas; and Trauma Services (PH), Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas.
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Pages 419-424 | Received 06 Jan 2010, Accepted 10 Mar 2010, Published online: 21 Jul 2010

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