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Orthopaedic brace with EKG and HRV sensor for measuring compliance

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The goal of this project is to create a sensor system that can attach and detach to a variety of orthopedic braces in order to measure heart rate and heart rate variability.

Project Overview

Patient visits to address spinal deformity are common and often focus on non-surgical treatment of scoliosis. Studies have shown that the duration a patient spends in an orthopedic brace typically corresponds with its success in decreasing the number of patients requiring surgery. In order to optimize braced time, the patient’s experience and comfort is paramount. Current methods of measuring brace usage and compliance utilize temperature monitoring, which fail to consider a patient’s comfort level.
A more effective and less expensive solution would involve incorporating electrodes to measure heart rate and other biometric information in order to evaluate patient stress while wearing a brace. The goal is to create a reliable monitoring system in orthopedic braces that utilizes these parameters to determine patient compliance.

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Lydia Miller, Carly Villa, Aksel Bresin, Sudhindra Chavadam, Caroline Davis, Sadie Rowe
Lydia Miller, Carly Villa, Aksel Bresin, Sudhindra Chavadam, Caroline Davis, Sadie Rowe

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