SPINAL/PELVIC ALIGNMENT MONITORING OF WHEELCHAIR USERS

脊柱畸形会导致失去稳定性和上半身功能， 包括呼吸量的下降。有效非侵入性 测量和记录脊柱/骨盆对齐的程序 坐着的人是不可用的。这项提案的重点是描述 一种利用无线电测量脊柱/骨盆对齐的新方法 频率载波相位测量技术。利用这种方法 一个人仍然坐在他或她自己的个人轮式移动中 设备。小而灵活的发射天线被绑在突出的 脊椎上的地标。接收天线的放置是有策略的 在这个人的轮椅后面。一旦被处理，接收到的信号 提供数据以允许准确地对 人的脊柱/骨盆对齐。 建议的商业应用： 这项提案中描述的开发具有潜在的商业价值。 在康复市场的应用。这个装置会成功的 可能的跟踪，一个人的脊柱/骨盆排列超过 时间，因此指示此人的 座椅系统，或如果有必要改变治疗技术。 医院、理疗诊所和辅助技术诊所 都有兴趣拥有监控的能力 脊柱/骨盆对齐。他将在以下期间寻找制造合作伙伴 将该设备推向市场的第二阶段。

Spinal deformity can lead to loss of stability and upper body function, including a decrease in respiratory capacity. Effective non-invasive procedures for measuring and recording spinal/pelvic alignment of a seated person are unavailable. The focus of this proposal is to describe a new method of measuring spinal/pelvic alignment using a radio frequency carrier phase measurement technique. To utilize this method a person remains seated in his or her own personal wheeled mobility device. Small, flexible transmitting antennas are taped to prominent landmarks on the spine. Receiving antennas are strategically placed behind the person's wheelchair. Once processed, the received signal provides data to allow accurate three dimensional measurement of a person's spinal/pelvic alignment. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: The development described in this proposal has potential commercial applications in the rehabilitation marketplace. The device will make it possible to track, the spinal/pelvic alignment of an individual over time, therefore indicating if there may be a problem with the person's seating system, or if a change in therapy techniques is warranted. Hospitals, physical therapy clinics, and assistive technology clinics would all be interested in having the capability to monitor spinal/pelvic alignment. A manufacturing partner will he sought during phase II to bring the device to the marketplace.