Evaluation of a single accelerometer based biofeedback system for real-time correction of neck posture in computer users

被引：32

作者：

Breen, Paul P. ^{[1
]}

Nisar, Aamer ^{[2
]}

OLaighin, Gearoid ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Natl Univ Ireland Galway, Natl Ctr Biomed Engn Sci & Elect & Elect Engn, Univ Rd, Galway, Ireland

[2] Univ Limerick, Biomed Elect Lab, Meath Childrens Disabil Serv, Hlth Serv Execut Dublin NE, Limerick, Ireland

来源：

2009 ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY, VOLS 1-20 | 2009年

关键词：

RISK-FACTORS; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYMPTOMS; SHOULDER PAIN; DISORDERS;

D O I：

10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5334726

中图分类号：

R318 [生物医学工程];

学科分类号：

0831 ;

摘要：

The worldwide adoption of computers is closely linked to increased prevalence in neck and shoulder pain. Many ergonomic interventions are available; however, the lifetime prevalence of neck pain is still estimated as high as 80%. This paper introduces a biofeedback system using a novel single accelerometer placement. This system allows the user to react and correct for movement into a position of bad posture. The addition of visual information provides artificial proprioceptive information on the cranial-vertebral angle. Six subjects were tested for 5 hours with and without biofeedback. All subjects had a significant decrease in the percentage of time spent in bad posture when using biofeedback.

引用

页码：7269 / +

页数：3

共 25 条

[1]

ANKRUM KJN, 2000, 4 TRIENN C INT ERG A

[2]

ARTZ N, 2003, PHYSIOTHERAPY, V89, P189

[3] Individual and work related risk factors for neck pain among office workers: a cross sectional study [J].