why is a limp body so much harder to pick up than a rigid/tense one?
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Former EMT here. In my experience it’s like trying to pick up heavy pieces of jello that move. Each leg and arm has a certain amount of weight to it. Also the human body is soft and flexible, add in gravity and it’s very difficult to pick up, especially if the person is overweight or obese.
When we had to move patients, imagine you try to pick someone up by the arms, but the arms are two pieces of dead weight that want to flop around due to gravity.
That’s why we train to grab the patient by the arms or the legs and drag them away from the fire or dangerous location.
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