Detecting and Minimizing Bad Posture Using Postuino among Engineering Students

To understand how good posture minimizes computer related injury´s pain, we developed Postuino. A device that warns the computer users if they are leaning too close towards computer screen. Postuino has an accompanying web application that visualizes the collected data and displays a chart to simplify comparing between straight time and slouch time. Also, the app suggests taking frequent breaks to minimize the risk of injuries and to increase productivity. Then, we designed an experiment with different factors to evaluate the efficiency of Postuino. In our study, 24 subjects first use the computer for 3 hours after disabling Postuino´s alert system. Afterwards, they use the computer again for two more 3 hour phases after enabling the alert system. We collected data, analyzed it, and presented the results in this paper.