Architecture and Design of a Wearable Robotic System for Body Posture Monitoring, Correction, and Rehabilitation Assist

Zhang, Jun; Zhang, Hui; Dong, Chengcheng; Huang, Fanzhang; Liu, Qi; Song, Aiguo

doi:10.1007/s12369-019-00512-3

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“…The sensor weight is approximately 3 g. Its response time is less than 10 ms, its recovery time is less than 15 ms, and the operating temperature range is from −20 wearable sensors that can be integrated in different platforms such as chairs or clothes. Many embedded systems based on this concept have been reported in literature, but research activity is still ongoing and aims at lowering the systems' cost and increasing accuracy and users' comfort [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]. A systematic review with respect to wearables for assessing spine kinematics and kinetics is available in [21].…”

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Low-Cost Wireless Wearable System for Posture Monitoring

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Posture monitoring aiming at preventing many of the pathologies affecting the spine is becoming more and more essential in many contexts, including telemedicine. The market pushes towards the development of new technical solutions that are comfortable for the user and that are increasingly becoming lower in terms of cost. Some systems at the state of the art level are effective and sometimes quite comfortable, but they have a degree of complexity that is not compatible with some market segments. Here, we report on the development, at a prototype level, a simple, low-cost, and potentially very comfortable microcontroller-based system capable of signaling incorrect postures with great sensitivity. The prototype, which has been tested also using video analysis, has shown its capacity to be easily integrated into a garment. Experimental activity has proven the prototype’s functionality. The wearable embedded system is able to detect flections in the back region monitored by the flex sensor with an accuracy of <3°. The achievement represents a further demonstration of the potential of wearable electronics in the context of cyber-physical systems for healthcare.

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“…This is one social robot application that has received much attention [32,[66][67][68][69][70][71][72][73][74][75][76]. For example, families coping with a relative with autism often struggle with social and emotional communication.…”

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The Social Robot in Rehabilitation and Assistance: What Is the Future?

Giansanti

2021

Healthcare

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This commentary aims to address the field of social robots both in terms of the global situation and research perspectives. It has four polarities. First, it revisits the evolutions in robotics, which, starting from collaborative robotics, has led to the diffusion of social robots. Second, it illustrates the main fields in the employment of social robots in rehabilitation and assistance in the elderly and handicapped and in further emerging sectors. Third, it takes a look at the future directions of the research development both in terms of clinical and technological aspects. Fourth, it discusses the opportunities and limits, starting from the development and clinical use of social robots during the COVID-19 pandemic to the increase of ethical discussion on their use.

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“…Poor posture mainly includes trunk lean, forward head posture, anterior pelvic tilt, postural kyphosis, and knee hyperextension [ 5 , 6 , 7 ]. With the rapid development of digital technology, the use of intelligent electronic devices is very common in many countries and areas [ 8 ]. However, prolonged use of smart devices is associated with an increased risk of poor posture.…”

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The Kinematic and Kinetic Responses of the Trunk and Lower Extremity Joints during Walking with and without the Spinal Orthosis

Wang

Guo

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IJERPH

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Spinal orthoses are an effective option for restoring the spine to its original position and controlling poor posture. However, the effects of poor posture and spinal orthoses on the kinematics and kinetics of trunk and lower extremity joints remain unclear. A six-camera Vicon motion capture system and two AMTI force plates were employed to collect gait parameters, including joint angle (spine, thorax, hip, knee, and ankle), range of motion (ROM), and ground reaction forces (GRFs). Furthermore, joint moments and joint reaction forces (JRFs) were calculated using a full-body musculoskeletal model in OpenSim. One-way repeated-measures ANOVA (p < 0.05) was used to compare significant differences among three trial conditions. These three conditions were walking in a normal posture, poor posture, and spinal orthosis. The results showed that spine ROM in the coronal and transverse plane was significantly lower when walking with a spinal orthosis compared to walking in normal and poor posture (p < 0.05). Compared to normal posture, the lumbar moments and back compressive forces were significantly increased when walking in poor posture (p < 0.05). However, when walking with a spinal orthosis, there was a significant decrease in trunk moments and reaction forces compared to walking in poor posture (p < 0.05). Individuals with poor posture could potentially induce instability and disorders, as evidenced by an increase in trunk moments and JRF compared to the normal posture. Spinal orthosis not only restricts spine ROM but also reduces the load on the spine and thus increases balance and stability.

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Architecture and Design of a Wearable Robotic System for Body Posture Monitoring, Correction, and Rehabilitation Assist

Cited by 22 publications

References 30 publications

Low-Cost Wireless Wearable System for Posture Monitoring

Low-Cost Wireless Wearable System for Posture Monitoring

The Social Robot in Rehabilitation and Assistance: What Is the Future?

The Kinematic and Kinetic Responses of the Trunk and Lower Extremity Joints during Walking with and without the Spinal Orthosis

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