Title :
Spinal shape configurations as a function of lower back muscle tension
Author :
Ray, John D. ; Perry, Edward H. ; Tooms, Robert
Author_Institution :
Memphis State Univ., TN, USA
Abstract :
An investigation of the changes in spinal shape associated with subjects lying in supine positions on various sleepware was conducted. A sonic echoing device is used to measure the changes in the spinal shape. A secondary device was used to verify the accuracy of the measured spinal shapes. A strain gaged instrumentated metal strip and electromyogram (EMG) probes were used to collect the data. Presented are the procedure and data correlation derived from this study
Keywords :
bioelectric potentials; biomechanics; bone; muscle; data correlation; electromyogram probes; lower back muscle tension; sleepware; sonic echoing device; spinal shape configurations; strain gaged instrumentated metal strip; subjects; supine positions; Back; Capacitive sensors; Electromyography; Instruments; Muscles; Shape measurement; Spine; Strips; Time measurement; X-rays;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1989. Images of the Twenty-First Century., Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1989.95987
