AC MAJ paper on unexpected death related to physical restraint1 has attracted interest in
Europe following a tragic death here. A 25-year-old Nigerian man who had sought asylum in …

Results No change was observed in the investigated cardiopulmonary parameters after
hobble restraint in the upright position. After hobble restraint in the prone position, mean …

The article by Dr. Michael S. Pollanen and colleagues in this issue (page 1603) on the
unexpected death of young adults in association with restraint is the latest contribution to a …

We read with great interest the article by Dr. Hick et al. on metabolic acidosis in restraint-
associated cardiac arrest. 1 The authors offer several factors as possible explanations for …

The use of the hogtie restraint (also known as hobble or prone maximal restraint) by law
enforcement and prehospital personnel has come under scrutiny because of reports of …

Deaths occurring during and/or in close proximity to physical restraint have been attributed
to positional asphyxia, a conclusion primarily based on opinion and reviews of case studies …

Deaths occurring during and/or in close proximity to physical restraint have been attributed
to positional asphyxia. This study investigated the physiological impact of three recognized …

Background Previous studies of death during law enforcement restraint have focused on
lying restraint positions; this study extends this work to seated restraint positions. Methods …

Study objective: To determine whether the “hobble” or “hogtie” restraint position results in
clinically relevant respiratory dysfunction. Methods: This was an experimental, crossover …

There is an on-going debate about the safety of prone restraint and the exact role of the
prone position in physical restraint death. Cardiac arrest in prone restraint death is …