Nonsurgical skills do not predict baseline scores in inanimate box or virtual-reality trainers.

摘要: Laparoscopic basic skills are best trained in the nonclinical setting. Box trainers and virtual-reality have been shown to be useful training laparoscopic skills. Certain nonsurgical may predict baseline these trainers. This study tested hypothesis that scores could predicted inanimate box by Only preclinical medical students were included study. All given a survey ascertaining if they played computer games, typed, sew, musical instrument, utilized chopsticks. Students trainer (BT) and/or (VR). Nonparametric two-tailed Mann–Whitney tests compare possessed certain versus those who did not. There 18 VR group 33 BT group. In group, chopsticks, or instrument had better fewer errors than not but this reach statistical significance any comparison (p = NS). none of times errors. Males performed females (p < 0.001); gender discrepancy was seen Nonsurgical do either trainer. The differences need further explored.