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2016, InjuryCitation Excerpt :Current guidelines dictate the use of SB’s despite the availability of a possible alternative. The use of a SB is associated with high levels of patient pain and discomfort [1,2,4,5], a significant risk of pressure ulcer development (estimates of up to 30.6%) [3], and has been previously shown to offer no support to the lumbar spine due to its flat and rigid surface [6,7]. The VMS has been previously demonstrated to provide more comfort and produce less pain in splinted subjects [2,4,5], to conform and support the lumbar lordosis of the spine [6,7], and to provide equivalent, if not better immobilization with or without the use of a cervical collar [2,5].