AN AMBULATORY LORDOSIMETER FOR POSTURE CONTROL

用于姿势控制的移动式音量计

• 批准号: 6072149
• 负责人: PATRICK S HAMILTON
• 金额: $ 10万
• 依托单位: THERMEDICAL, INC.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2000
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2000-09-22 至 2003-06-21
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6072149
• 关键词: back injury; backache; bioengineering /biomedical engineering; biofeedback; biomedical equipment development; measurement; outpatient care; posture; proprioception /kinesthesia; vertebrae; vibration

DESCRIPTION (Adapted from the applicant's abstract): Nearly 70% of the US population will experience back pain at some point in their lives. The annual cost to the US economy of back-related problems has been estimated to be in the billions of dollars. Sedentary jobs have been linked to an increased risk of back injury, and it has been shown that sitting for prolonged periods with a flattened lumbar curvature increases the stress on the intervertebral disks. Stress on the back can be reduced if the lumbar spine remains sufficiently curved. We are developing a device that will be worn on the lumbar spine, will monitor lumbar curvature, and will provide audio or vibrational feedback to the wearer when poor posture is assumed so that this posture can be modified to reduce the stress on the back. In Phase-I we will evaluate different methods for measuring lumbar curvature, develop a prototype device, and confirm the effect of feedback on posture modification. In Phase-II, we will investigate the long-term effects of posture modification on back pain and back injury. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: NOT AVAILABLE

描述（改编自申请人的摘要）：美国近 70% 人们在一生中的某个时刻会经历背痛。每年一度的 据估计，与背部相关的问题给美国经济造成的损失为 数十亿美元。久坐的工作与增加的风险有关 背部受伤，并且研究表明，长时间坐着 扁平的腰椎曲度增加了椎间盘上的压力。 如果腰椎保持足够的状态，就可以减轻背部的压力 弯曲。我们正在开发一种佩戴在腰椎上的装置 监测腰椎曲度，并向患者提供音频或振动反馈 当佩戴者姿势不良时，可以将该姿势修改为 减少背部的压力。在第一阶段，我们将评估不同的方法 用于测量腰椎曲度，开发原型设备，并确认 反馈对姿势修正的影响。在第二阶段，我们将调查 姿势改变对背痛和背部损伤的长期影响。 拟议的商业应用：不可用