Measurement and Geometric Modelling of Human Spine Posture for Medical Rehabilitation Purposes Using a Wearable Monitoring System Based on Inertial Sensors
This paper presents a mathematical model that can be used to virtually reconstruct the posture of the human spine. By using orientation angles from a wearable monitoring system based on inertial sensors, the model calculates and represents the curvature of the spine. Several hypotheses are taken int...
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| author | Gheorghe-Daniel Voinea Silviu Butnariu Gheorghe Mogan |
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| description | This paper presents a mathematical model that can be used to virtually reconstruct the posture of the human spine. By using orientation angles from a wearable monitoring system based on inertial sensors, the model calculates and represents the curvature of the spine. Several hypotheses are taken into consideration to increase the model precision. An estimation of the postures that can be calculated is also presented. A non-invasive solution to identify the human back shape can help reducing the time needed for medical rehabilitation sessions. Moreover, it prevents future problems caused by poor posture. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-76115a0cc04340809214c29b5ecd63112022-12-22T01:59:11ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202016-12-01171000310.3390/s17010003s17010003Measurement and Geometric Modelling of Human Spine Posture for Medical Rehabilitation Purposes Using a Wearable Monitoring System Based on Inertial SensorsGheorghe-Daniel Voinea0Silviu Butnariu1Gheorghe Mogan2Department of Automotive and Transport Engineering, Transilvania University of Brasov, 29 Eroilor Blvd, RO-500036 Brasov, RomaniaDepartment of Automotive and Transport Engineering, Transilvania University of Brasov, 29 Eroilor Blvd, RO-500036 Brasov, RomaniaDepartment of Automotive and Transport Engineering, Transilvania University of Brasov, 29 Eroilor Blvd, RO-500036 Brasov, RomaniaThis paper presents a mathematical model that can be used to virtually reconstruct the posture of the human spine. By using orientation angles from a wearable monitoring system based on inertial sensors, the model calculates and represents the curvature of the spine. Several hypotheses are taken into consideration to increase the model precision. An estimation of the postures that can be calculated is also presented. A non-invasive solution to identify the human back shape can help reducing the time needed for medical rehabilitation sessions. Moreover, it prevents future problems caused by poor posture.http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/17/1/0003inertial sensorswearable systemmedical rehabilitationspinegeometric modelling |
| spellingShingle | Gheorghe-Daniel Voinea Silviu Butnariu Gheorghe Mogan Measurement and Geometric Modelling of Human Spine Posture for Medical Rehabilitation Purposes Using a Wearable Monitoring System Based on Inertial Sensors Sensors inertial sensors wearable system medical rehabilitation spine geometric modelling |
| title | Measurement and Geometric Modelling of Human Spine Posture for Medical Rehabilitation Purposes Using a Wearable Monitoring System Based on Inertial Sensors |
| title_full | Measurement and Geometric Modelling of Human Spine Posture for Medical Rehabilitation Purposes Using a Wearable Monitoring System Based on Inertial Sensors |
| title_fullStr | Measurement and Geometric Modelling of Human Spine Posture for Medical Rehabilitation Purposes Using a Wearable Monitoring System Based on Inertial Sensors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Measurement and Geometric Modelling of Human Spine Posture for Medical Rehabilitation Purposes Using a Wearable Monitoring System Based on Inertial Sensors |
| title_short | Measurement and Geometric Modelling of Human Spine Posture for Medical Rehabilitation Purposes Using a Wearable Monitoring System Based on Inertial Sensors |
| title_sort | measurement and geometric modelling of human spine posture for medical rehabilitation purposes using a wearable monitoring system based on inertial sensors |
| topic | inertial sensors wearable system medical rehabilitation spine geometric modelling |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/17/1/0003 |
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