Aspen Vista Cervical Collar, 2-Piece Rigid Neck Brace for Restricting Cervical Motion, 984000

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Although a number of orthoses are commercially available, there is currently no consensus as to which offers the greatest protection, with studies showing considerable variation in cervical orthoses ability to restrict motion [ 1– 4]. Line up the back panel so that it is centered to the front panel so that the Velcro strips match up. Wearing the collar will likely cause weakness to the muscles supporting your head, as the collar has been doing this work, when you no longer require the collar, we would advise this is gradually removed. A larger sample size would have increased the power of the study and the reliability of the data but our sample size was sufficient to perform statistical analysis. For the ultimate in comfort, all contact surfaces of the collar are cushioned with cotton-lined, breathable foam padding.

The mean physiological range of movement and the percentage restriction of movement in each plane were compared between individual collars (Table 1; Fig. For most patients who have injured or undergone an operation on their neck, this is approximately 12 weeks from the date of injury / surgery. It is important that your child keeps their neck in a normal alignment while their injury heals, and this includes during sleep. Combining the award winning Vista ® Collar with adjustable back panel providing maximum motion restriction and optimal comfort from any collar available today.Nineteen healthy volunteers, with no known history of spinal injury and no previous spinal pathology, were recruited.

Flare the sides of the front panel, slide it up the chest wall and scoop it up under the chin ensuring it is central. The 6-degrees-of-freedom (6DOF) tracking function provided 6DOF data from any user-defined rigid body providing information on the rotational and translational movements of a moving body. The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies, information perceived as misleading, or the success of any treatment regimen detailed in these handouts. Contact your GP, practice nurse or specialist nurse for assessment if you notice any signs of skin discolouration, redness and/or pain underneath the collar.

The cervical collar will encourage correct spinal alignment and aim to prevent the development of potential further problems. The Aspen and Philadelphia collars were superior to the Aspen Vista, Miami-J and Miami-J Advanced collars at restricting flexion/extension. Take your child to your GP or local hospital if there is increasing pain, or any pins and needles or weakness/numbness in the arms or legs, following a neck injury. Please note: to reattach the pads, the dark grey side attached to the velcro on the inside plastic part of the collar.