Design of a Secure, Biofeedback, Head-and-Neck Posture Correction System

Abstract

Millions of patients are suffering from neck pains in the United States and all around the world. The most common condition that contributes neck and shoulder pains is poor head and shoulder posture. This research is motivated by the need of a tool to remind students and heavy computer users to correct their poor postures and prevent neck and shoulder pains. We develop a head-and-neck posture correction system with real-time head-and-neck posture monitoring and biofeedback mechanisms. An accelerometer and a microcontroller are used to collect and compute the cranial-vertebral angles from which the head and neck postures are analyzed. Angle data are sent to the cloud for storage and further analysis. Identity management and secure data storage and transfer are designed and implemented.