Three-dimensional force sensor based feedback device in the treatment of low back pain

Author

Gudavalli, Maruti R. ; Cox, James M.

Author_Institution

Palmer Center for Chiropractic, Davenport, IA, USA

fYear

2004

fDate

2004

Firstpage

201

Lastpage

205

Abstract

The objective of this paper was to develop a real time computer controlled feedback apparatus to the doctor of chiropractic while delivering the treatment forces. A portable system consists of a three-dimensional force transducer, laptop computer, and a custom developed software. The program allows the doctor to view graphically and quantitatively the forces being applied using his hand and can change the amount of applied forces in real time. The system was used in training the new doctors of chiropractic. The device has been useful in improving the delivery of treatment forces by these inexperienced chiropractic students and chiropractors.

Keywords

computerised control; force feedback; force sensors; graphical user interfaces; medical control systems; microcomputer applications; patient treatment; real-time systems; chiropractic doctor; chiropractors; custom developed software; force feedback; graphical user interfaces; laptop computer; low back pain treatment; patient treatment; real time computer controlled feedback apparatus; three dimensional force sensor; three dimensional force transducer; treatment forces; Back; Force control; Force feedback; Force measurement; Force sensors; Medical treatment; Pain; Portable computers; Samarium; Transducers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Intelligent Sensing and Information Processing, 2004. Proceedings of International Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8243-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICISIP.2004.1287652

Filename

1287652