Table 2.

Participants’ observations from the trials.

Safety Harness	Attachment Point (Symbols as in Figure 3, Figure 4, Figure 5 and Figure 6)	Observation
H1	X	• Toe numbness (one case) • Chest compression by shoulder straps (one case)
H2	X	• Suspension time shortened to 2 min due to strong thigh pain caused by compression in the crotch area (one case)
	Y	• Sit strap shifted above the buttocks (four cases)
H3	X	• Shoulder straps tightening around the base of the neck (one case)
	Y	• Spinal pain in the lumbar area due to posterior hyperextension while suspended (three cases)
H4	X	• Upward shift of the waist strap causing compression of the abdomen and ribs (three cases)
	Z	• Downward shift of the posterior part of the thigh straps causing discomfort (one case)