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

Paul P. Breen; Aamer Nisar; Gearóid ÓLaighin

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

Paul P. Breen, Aamer Nisar, Gearóid ÓLaighin

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![CDATA[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.]]

Original language	English
Title of host publication	EMBC 2009: Proceedings of the 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society: Engineering the Future of Biomedicine: 2-6 September, 2009, Hilton Minneapolis, Minnesota
Publisher	I.E.E.E.
Pages	7269-7272
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	9781424432967
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference - Duration: 30 Apr 2015 → …

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ISSN (Print)	1557-170X

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Breen, P. P., Nisar, A., & ÓLaighin, G. (2009). Evaluation of a single accelerometer based biofeedback system for real-time correction of neck posture in computer users. In EMBC 2009: Proceedings of the 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society: Engineering the Future of Biomedicine: 2-6 September, 2009, Hilton Minneapolis, Minnesota (pp. 7269-7272). I.E.E.E..

Breen, Paul P. ; Nisar, Aamer ; ÓLaighin, Gearóid. / Evaluation of a single accelerometer based biofeedback system for real-time correction of neck posture in computer users. EMBC 2009: Proceedings of the 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society: Engineering the Future of Biomedicine: 2-6 September, 2009, Hilton Minneapolis, Minnesota. I.E.E.E., 2009. pp. 7269-7272

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Breen, PP, Nisar, A & ÓLaighin, G 2009, Evaluation of a single accelerometer based biofeedback system for real-time correction of neck posture in computer users. in EMBC 2009: Proceedings of the 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society: Engineering the Future of Biomedicine: 2-6 September, 2009, Hilton Minneapolis, Minnesota. I.E.E.E., pp. 7269-7272, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference, 30/04/15.

Evaluation of a single accelerometer based biofeedback system for real-time correction of neck posture in computer users. / Breen, Paul P.; Nisar, Aamer; ÓLaighin, Gearóid.
EMBC 2009: Proceedings of the 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society: Engineering the Future of Biomedicine: 2-6 September, 2009, Hilton Minneapolis, Minnesota. I.E.E.E., 2009. p. 7269-7272.

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper › peer-review

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Breen PP, Nisar A, ÓLaighin G. Evaluation of a single accelerometer based biofeedback system for real-time correction of neck posture in computer users. In EMBC 2009: Proceedings of the 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society: Engineering the Future of Biomedicine: 2-6 September, 2009, Hilton Minneapolis, Minnesota. I.E.E.E. 2009. p. 7269-7272

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