Systems, devices, and methods including a spinal resistance assembly

A system comprising:

• a computing device comprising a user interface;
• an orthopedic device comprising a head strap,
• at least one sensor, and
• a spinal resistance assembly;
• wherein the head strap is configured to engage with a head of a user of the orthopedic device, the at least one sensor is configured to generate position data based on a determined position of the head or a neck of the user, and the spinal resistance assembly comprises a first axis and a resistance component,
• wherein the resistance component comprises an eddy current brake,
• wherein the resistance component is configured to apply a resistive force to the head or the neck of the user about the first axis responsive to a determined movement of the head or the neck of the user via the at least one sensor,
• wherein the applied resistive force is maintained at a pre-determined constant force value using feedback of the at least one sensor;
• wherein the spinal resistance assembly is communicatively coupled to the head strap;
• and
• a server system communicatively coupled to the computing device, the server system comprising a non-transitory memory comprising computer program code and a processor, wherein execution of the computer program code causes the server system to:
• receive, from the computing device, a target resistance value,
• receive, from the at least one sensor, position data,
• generate applied force parameters based on the target resistance value and the position data, and
• transmit the generated applied force parameters from the server system to the orthopedic device.

A method comprising:

• engaging a head a strap of an orthopedic device with a head of a user of the orthopedic device, wherein the orthopedic device comprises a spinal resistance assembly coupled to the head strap and a sensor, wherein the spinal resistance assembly comprises a first axis and a resistance component, wherein the resistance component comprises an eddy current brake;
• determining, via the sensor, a position of the head of the user;
• applying a drag resistive force to at least one of the head or a neck of the user, via the eddy current brake of the spinal resistance assembly, about the first axis responsive to determining a movement of at least one of the head or the neck of the user via the sensor;
• and
• maintaining the drag resistive force at a pre-determined constant force value using feedback of the sensor.