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Vibrotactile -Feedback Device for Postural Balance Among Malocclusion Patients
- Source :
- IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine, Vol 8, Pp 1-6 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- IEEE, 2020.
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Abstract
- Multiple studies have suggested that some associations exist between occlusal factors and postural alterations. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a vibrotactile posture trainer device, comprised a wearable device containing an accelerometer sensor to measure the angle of the neck flexion (input) and provided real-time vibrotactile biofeedback (output) for postural balance among patients with malocclusion. Methods: Twenty-four subjects were divided in 3 groups based on occlusion and using Angle's classification. Each group consisted of 8 patients for class I, II and III malocclusion. The Posture Trainer System was used for feedback concerning neck flexion angles when higher than 15 degrees. A 4-week training program to adjust posture balance in 2 axes (flexion-extension, lateral-flexion) was applied in activities for daily living. The assessments in this study were comprised of neck flexion angles from the Posture Trainer System and the center of pressure (N.m) using a force plate. The effects of a vibrotactile posture trainer (baseline vs. post-training test) were evaluated using the paired t-test and were assumed to be significant at p
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21682372
- Volume :
- 8
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.99c1ed8c0ff465fbf98312ad9e7e554
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1109/JTEHM.2020.2990527