Press: Biofeedback posture training for correcting abnormal curvature of the spine

Biofeedback posture training for adolescents idiopathic scoliosis and adult degenerative scoliosis.

We are glad to share with you that one of our UBSN members, Prof. Joanne YIP, associate dean and professor at PolyU's School of Fashion and Textiles, was recently on TV to introduce her newly developed training system for sitting posture.

This sitting posture training system mainly consists of detecting sensors and a computer feedback system, as explained by Prof. Yip. During the training at her clinic, the user's sitting posture can be monitored based on the information extracted by the detecting sensors. The computer feedback system then gives a visual cue, reminding the user to correct their sitting posture.

Prof. Yip also applied this concept to a smart vest that users can bring home with them after training at the centre. After connecting the smart vest to a mobile app, whenever an incorrect sitting posture is detected, the app will remind its user to adjust their sitting posture via vibration generators in the vest. That way even when the user is doing regular daily tasks at home, they can further strengthen the posture taught at the clinic and develop a good sitting habit.

This system is currently at the clinical stage and 30 patients have already completed the treatment course. Prof. Yip's research team will keep monitoring the sitting postures of their patients to ensure the efficacy of this treatment.

Online source:

• https://news.tvb.com/tc/local/63f4b2cf2e94f886334912f9