Inappropriate posture: device to regain awareness on postures and prevent trauma case study: how can young adults’ posture be monitored discreetly by sensing and movement assistive technology

Muscular-skeletal injuries are not only lowering people’s quality of life, but also creating a massive monetary loss in the society. A considerable number of them result from fixation to incorrect postures and inappropriate forms when doing activities. Unbalanced muscles are challenging bodies to hold appropriate postures. A certain group of people gained such chronic problems from habits in younger age. As an appropriate solution, we realized that utilizing sensors that can be seamlessly embedded in everyday products could be a user-friendly way to deal with the problem. Aiming at increasing the participation in daily life of people with traumas that result from poor postural habits, we are convinced that our innovation can be acknowledged as assistive technology.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.F.A.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Art and Design

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2017

Author dc:creator

• Chen, Austin

Contributors dc:contributor

• McDonagh, Deana C.

• Posture
• Wellness
• Trauma
• Sensing technology
• Industrial design

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2017 Austin Chen

Language dc:language

en

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2142/98422

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/98422