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US 7,458,943 B1Granted
Spine tilt monitor with biofeedback
AssigneeThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University
InventorsDaniel Hung Kay Chow, Malcolm H Pope
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a system and method for continually monitoring the spine of a user via device containing electromechanical transducer, processor, delay, transmitter, and a feedback component. Through the device and method of employing, the user will be able to learn and sustain a proper posture, thereby avoiding future back pain.
Claims6
A method for preventing back pain, comprising the steps of:
- attaching a spine monitoring device to a user;
- setting said device by inputting a most suitable spinal condition or position during work periods;
- detecting a change in the spine to said user, wherein said change is forward flexion;
- determining whether said change is sufficient to cause a negative effect on spine;
- If change is sufficient, then steps a)-b),
- a) transmitting a signal to said user;
- and
- b) adjusting the spine of said user;
- and
- continuing to monitor said user's spine,
- wherein said change is sufficient when said change is more than around +/−5% of said most suitable condition.
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