A low-cost portable measurement system for a clinical test of balance

Juan Luna, Damian Sal Y Rosas, Dante Elias

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Abstract

The current work presents the development and technical validation, in terms of accuracy and latency, of a low-cost portable device that allows identifying possible risks of falling in people when they realize spinal trunk lateral movements. The device is comprised of an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) located on the lower back. Measurements are processed to get meaningful parameters such as rotation angles of the back when realizing lateral movements. In order to give performance feedback while doing the test, this device includes a Microcontroller as Raspberry Pi to return visual feedback to the person. The critical system feature is the latency of the system since getting the data of a movement until showing that on the feedback screen. For that reason, before to start assessing people, we propose a technical method using the Mikrolar Hexapod Robot R3000 for validating the system developed by simulating the movement of the back and recording it with a video camera to apply an offline Motion-to-Photon Latency analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication42nd Annual International Conferences of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Subtitle of host publicationEnabling Innovative Technologies for Global Healthcare, EMBC 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages4038-4041
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781728119908
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2020
Event42nd Annual International Conferences of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2020 - Montreal, Canada
Duration: 20 Jul 202024 Jul 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
Volume2020-July
ISSN (Print)1557-170X

Conference

Conference42nd Annual International Conferences of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2020
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal
Period20/07/2024/07/20

Keywords

  • balance control
  • inertial sensors
  • medical rehabilitation
  • motion tracking
  • spine motion analysis
  • wearable technology

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