Title :
A low power hybrid posture monitoring system
Author :
Bazzarelli, M. ; Durdle, Nelson ; Lou, Edmond ; Raso, James
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Alberta Univ., Edmonton, Alta., Canada
Abstract :
Idiopathic scoliosis is a spinal deformity effecting adolescents. A posture monitoring system used in a therapeutic treatment as an alternative to bracing is discussed. The fully portable posture monitoring system monitors the patients posture and provides corrective feedback. The system uses electromagnetic and accelerometer technology for position and angle measurements. Distributed processors are used to allow parallel execution of data collection. Improvements in the speed, accuracy, and resolution have been made over the prior system
Keywords :
angular measurement; biocontrol; biomechanics; biomedical electronics; computerised control; feedback; medical computing; orthopaedics; paediatrics; parallel processing; patient monitoring; patient treatment; position measurement; accelerometer technology; adolescents; angle measurements; corrective feedback; data collection; electromagnetic technology; idiopathic scoliosis; low power hybrid posture monitoring system; parallel execution; patients; position measurement; spinal deformity; therapeutic treatment; Accelerometers; Electromagnetic measurements; Feedback; Goniometers; Hospitals; Medical treatment; Patient monitoring; Position measurement; Time measurement; Transmitters;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2001. Canadian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Toronto, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6715-4
DOI :
10.1109/CCECE.2001.933652
