A low-power posture measurement system for the treatment of scoliosis

A battery-powered electromagnetic (EM) system has been developed to measure topographical features of the trunks of patients with scoliosis, The syste m includes an EM measurement system and a data acquisition system. The syst em resolution and accuracy are 0.25 cm in the range of 15-30 cm. The entire system can be Carried by scoliotic patients during daily activities. The d imensions of the system are 10 cm x 14 cm x 4 cm and its weight is 100 g, A patient's posture can be evaluated in real time so that appropriate feedba ck can be provided to correct his/her posture.