Amusement park rides and cardiac devices: heart dropper or device stopper?

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dc.contributor.authorJohnson, Alexanderen
dc.contributor.authorKassab, Miaen
dc.contributor.authorKallas, Daniaen
dc.contributor.authorFranciosi, Soniaen
dc.contributor.authorBone, Jeffreyen
dc.contributor.authorSaravu Vijayashankar, Sakethramen
dc.contributor.authorSanatani, Shubhayanen
dc.contributor.editorMehta, Shobhaen
dc.contributor.editorCronin, Pádraigen
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-28T13:55:01Z
dc.date.available2025-10-28T13:55:01Z
dc.date.issued2025en
dc.description.abstractBackground: Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) are essential for managing cardiac conditions, but may malfunction due to magnetic fields >10,000mG. Roller coasters using linear induction motors (LIMs) generate magnetic fields, yet their potential for electromagnetic interference (EMI) with CIEDs is unclear. This study assesses magnetic field exposure on amusement rides and examines healthcare provider recommendations. Methods: Magnetic field strength was measured using gaussmeters placed at shoulder and abdomen levels, representing pediatric CIED sites. Rides at an amusement park were tested at least four times, recording median and maximum magnetic field strengths per second throughout the ride. Magnetic field strengths were compared between rides with health advisory messages (HAMs) and without (NHAMs). A survey was distributed to the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES) and the Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses to assess healthcare provider recommendations. Resulten
dc.description.statusNot peer revieweden
dc.description.versionPublished Versionen
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dc.identifier.citationJohnson, A., Kassab, M., Kallas, D., Franciosi, S., Bone, J., Saravu Vijayashankar, S. and Sanatani, S. (2025) 'Amusement park rides and cardiac devices: heart dropper or device stopper?', UCC Student Medical Journal, 5, p.98. https://doi.org/10.33178/SMJ.2025.1.24en
dc.identifier.doi10.33178/SMJ.2025.1.24en
dc.identifier.endpage98en
dc.identifier.issn2737-7237
dc.identifier.journalabbrevUCC SMJ
dc.identifier.journaltitleUCC Student Medical Journalen
dc.identifier.startpage98en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/18101
dc.identifier.volume5
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherUCC Medical Research and Technology Societyen
dc.rights© 2025, the Author(s). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.en
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
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dc.subjectAmusement park ridesen
dc.subjectCardiac devicesen
dc.titleAmusement park rides and cardiac devices: heart dropper or device stopper?en
dc.typeConference itemen
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