STYX - Remote Monitoring of Awkward Body Postures

You are walking with your friend who is as fit as you are. After some paces, you get tired but your friend does not. Why? Among several reasons, one that may not flash in your mind is that your gait pattern may be incorrect which may result in inappropriate muscle usage. Awkward posture may also be a root cause of other pains or injuries in the human body. Correct body posture is very important in performing routine activities more efficiently and may also help in preventing various future pains or injuries. Numerous consultations, brainstorming sessions and a needs analysis provided us the impetus for "Going Beyond the Boundaries" and explore the field of physiotherapy and ergonomics to provide a computer based solution to benefit the society. S_TYX proposes a daily wear, embedded with appropriate software and hardware which would be able to profile your body joint angles, monitor the body movements and trigger an alarm if the posture is not correct