Measurement and Geometric Modelling of Human Spine Posture for Medical Rehabilitation Purposes Using a Wearable Monitoring System Based on Inertial Sensors

作者：Voinea Gheorghe Daniel^*; Butnariu Silviu; Mogan Gheorghe

来源：Sensors (Switzerland), 2017, 17(1): 3.

DOI：10.3390/s17010003

• inertial sensors
• wearable system
• medical rehabilitation
• spine
• geometric modelling

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.

• 出版日期2017-1