Título: | STABLEBELT: WEARABLES IN CORE STABILIZATION | ||||||||||||
Autor: |
FERNANDO CARDOSO ISMÉRIO |
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Colaborador(es): |
HUGO FUKS - Orientador |
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Catalogação: | 28/SET/2016 | Língua(s): | ENGLISH - UNITED STATES |
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Tipo: | TEXT | Subtipo: | THESIS | ||||||||||
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[pt] Todos os dados constantes dos documentos são de inteira responsabilidade de seus autores. Os dados utilizados nas descrições dos documentos estão em conformidade com os sistemas da administração da PUC-Rio. [en] All data contained in the documents are the sole responsibility of the authors. The data used in the descriptions of the documents are in conformity with the systems of the administration of PUC-Rio. |
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Referência(s): |
[pt] https://www.maxwell.vrac.puc-rio.br/projetosEspeciais/ETDs/consultas/conteudo.php?strSecao=resultado&nrSeq=27505&idi=1 [en] https://www.maxwell.vrac.puc-rio.br/projetosEspeciais/ETDs/consultas/conteudo.php?strSecao=resultado&nrSeq=27505&idi=2 |
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DOI: | https://doi.org/10.17771/PUCRio.acad.27505 | ||||||||||||
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In this dissertation, different types of audio biofeedback (ABF) for core
stabilization exercises using motion sensors are investigated. Core stabilization
exercises are one of the strategies used in the treatment of low back pain. The
Supine Bridge (SB) exercise was chosen as the focus for the investigation. The
primary motion sensor used was a tri-axial accelerometer. Flex Sensors, Force
Sensitive Resistors and multiple accelerometers were also used in other
prototypes. The results of this dissertation, which include data from
accelerometer, comments, process, reflections, and implementation of prototypes
that generate 3 types of audio biofeedback, were gathered during 5 cycles of
action research. In action research, the researcher conducts the research
performing successive actions that attempt to reduce a specific problem in a real
world environment. In this dissertation, the environment chosen was a place
where a patient executes exercises and the problem identified is the difficulty of
the patient to perform the exercises correctly. The action was the introduction of a
wearable – StableBelt – which generates audio biofeedback based on the patient s
movements during a core stabilization exercise. Different types of audio were
investigated: instrumental music, piano and drums. The StableBelt was evaluated
through 3 user tests. After a preliminary test with one participant, user tests with 5
and 8 participants were conducted. In the preliminary test, instrumental music was
used and piano and drums in later tests. The last cycle of the action research was
dedicated to the comfort of the StableBelt. During the investigation, physical
therapists which research low back pain and physical therapists which use core
stabilization exercises in their clinical practice were interviewed.
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