Title :
A radio frequency carrier phase measurement technique to enable noninvasive spinal/pelvic alignment monitoring for individuals seated in personal wheeled mobility devices
Author :
Malagodi, Mark S. ; Mostafa, Khondakar M. ; Oblak, Tod A. ; Zeigler, Rod N.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Rehabilitation Sci. & Technol., Pittsburgh Univ., PA, USA
Abstract :
Spinal deformity can lead to loss of stability and upper body function, including a decrease in respiratory capacity. Effective non-invasive procedures for measuring and recording spinal/pelvic alignment of a seated person are unavailable. The focus of this paper is to describe a new method using a radio frequency carrier phase measurement technique
Keywords :
biomechanics; biomedical measurement; biomedical telemetry; bone; directive antennas; handicapped aids; patient monitoring; phase measurement; shape measurement; noninvasive spinal/pelvic alignment monitoring; personal wheeled mobility devices; radio frequency carrier phase measurement technique; respiratory capacity; seated individuals; spinal deformity; stability; upper body function; Antenna measurements; Directive antennas; Instruments; Monitoring; Phase measurement; Radio frequency; Radio transmitters; Radiography; Stability; Transmitting antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1995., IEEE 17th Annual Conference
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2475-7
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1995.579696
