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This study aimed to investigate construct and predictive validity of the Endobox as a low-fidelity training model for biportal endoscopy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      To assess construct validity, we compared the performances of expertsand novices across four Endobox exercises. Performances were evaluated based on completion time and number of attempts, using a 0\u00ba endoscope and rongeur. To assess predictive validity of the Endobox, 16 students (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20098 per group) were randomly assigned into EB+ (twelve training sessions) or EB- (no training) before performing six simulated discectomies on a non-anatomical simulation model. Completion time, technical skill (modified version of the ASSET score), and cognitive demand (NASA-TLX score) were compared. Statistical analysis was carried out using parametric and non-parametric tests using Stata 18 for Mac.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Construct validity: experts were significantly faster in 3\/4 exercises (2.\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.02, 3.\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.01, 4.\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.03), except in exercise 1 (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.43). Experts needed fewer attempts for exercises 3 (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.04) and 4 (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.02), rated most difficult (9\/10, 8\/10 respectively). Predictive validity: the EB+ group was faster (p &lt; 0.001) and improved across all observations, achieving higher scores for safety (p = 0.007), camera\/bimanual dexterity, instrument handling, depth perception, and procedure quality (all p &lt; 0.001). No difference in cognitive load was observed (p = 0.621).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The present study provides preliminary evidence that the Endobox model may develop skills that are relevant to, and potentially transferable to, a simulated procedure representing endoscopic spine surgery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1007\/s00586-026-10266-y","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,2]],"date-time":"2026-09-02T02:42:06Z","timestamp":1788316926000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Validation of a modular low-fidelity training model for biportal endoscopic spine surgery"],"prefix":"10.1007","author":[{"given":"Camille","family":"Niederhauser","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Guillaume","family":"Haering","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Blaise","family":"Pellegrini","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Elias","family":"Ben Rayana","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sara","family":"Paravina","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Nasim","family":"Lotfinejad","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mahmoud","family":"Messerer","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Juan","family":"Barges-Coll","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Dominique","family":"Rothenfluh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,2]]},"reference":[{"key":"10266_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"22","DOI":"10.1186\/s13018-018-0725-1","volume":"13","author":"S-K Kim","year":"2018","unstructured":"Kim S-K, Kang S-S, Hong Y-H et al (2018) Clinical comparison of unilateral biportal endoscopic technique versus open microdiscectomy for single-level lumbar discectomy: a multicenter, retrospective analysis. 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