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System and method for automated biomechanical analysis and the detection and correction of postural deviations

  • US 20030181830A1
  • Filed: 11/29/2002
  • Published: 09/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of acquiring biomechanical position data for use in postural analysis, the method comprising the steps of:

  • a) selecting a plurality of marker positions referenced with respect to an anatomy of a patient by one of;

    skin surface features having minimal variability from one patient to the next; and

    skeletal features palpable from a skin surface of the patient;

    b) attaching a scanable marker on the patient at each of the marker positions, the step of attaching including palpating the patient to define at least some of the marker positions;

    c) instructing the patient to stand relaxed and in normal posture; and

    d) scanning the markers attached to the patient to obtain position data for each of the marker positions.

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