Design and feasibility of a portable body alarm system device for scoliosis rehabilitation among various human subjects
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04-11-17
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SAM HIGGINBOTTOM UNIVERSTY OF AGRICULTURE, TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCES ALLAHABAD – 211007 (U.P)
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The spine is very delicate structure of the human body. The spinal cord is located inside the
spine. Vertebrae are small bone forming the spinal column. Human spine has natural “S”
curve. These curves round our shoulders and make our lower back curve slightly
inward.Spine has three slight curves one in the neck, one in the upper back, and another in
the lower back. These curves are normal and can be seen from a side view. From a back
view, spine should appear straight. If a spine have side to side curve the curve is called
scoliosis.The curve may be very small (mild). It may be bigger (moderate) or it may be
sharp (sever).Scoliosis is present in 0.2 – 6% of the population, affecting females in most
cases.Scoliosis affects Young girls engaged in rhythmic gymnastics, swimmers, professional
musicians and dancers. Genetic data on spinal cord disorders was gathered, then a
comparative analysis was performed on the various types of genes,which was divided into
p-arm and q-arm and their biological factors which are the likely to cause scoliosis in either
mutant or deficiency forms.The q-arm contributes to scoliosis disorder than the p-arm.
Scoliosis is prevalence among most active group between 18-70 years.The human spinal
cord is mostly at angle of 10 degrees. It becomes abnormal its tilt beyond 10 degrees.The
spinal cord device was designed using flexor sensor place lateral and connected to a
minicomputer programmed using visual basics language by converting the angles in degrees
to electrical changes through the change in resistance which gives an alarm alert from the
buzzer connected to the microcontroller and the minicomputer. The device was tested on 51
male between 18-25 years who were attending a fitness gym, 20 male between 60-70 years,
20 female between 60-70 years,30 male athletes between the ages of 18 – 25 years,30 male
athletes between the ages of 18 – 25 years and 20 motorbike riders between ages of 18 – 50
years.10 positive subjects between ages of 18-70 years were used as a control sample for the
testing of the device bringing the total subject use for the test of the device is 211. Spinal
cord injury or disorders is life treating disease to mankind. Clinical disorders diseases like
spinal cord injuries or scoliosis needs a serious psychological care.Scoliosis is prevalence
among most active group between 18- 75 years especially athletes, motorbike riders and
office workers who sit down lots. The use of a very lighter, simple designed and fabricated
buzzer device for scoliosis was able detected early (mild and moderate levels) scoliosis, and
to prevent severe form of scoliosis which will lead to surgery
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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
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