Method for determining the risk of developing a skeletal condition
First Claim
1. A method for calculating postural deviation values indicative of a skeletal condition risk in a patient comprising the steps of:
- a) obtaining position data identifying a position in the space of body landmarks of upper body of a patient while standing relaxed and in normal posture;
b) obtaining weight data of the patient;
c) calculating vertical and horizontal plumb line using the position data;
d) calculating angle deviations values of body parts of said patient being indicative of a skeletal condition risk with respect to the plumb line position value using the position data.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for calculating postural deviation values indicative of a skeletal condition risk in a patient comprising the steps of obtaining position data identifying a position in the space of body landmarks of upper body of a patient while standing relaxed and in normal posture; obtaining weight data of the patient; calculating vertical and horizontal plumb line using the position data; and calculating angle deviations values of body parts of said patient being indicative of a skeletal condition risk with respect to the plumb line position value using the position data.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for calculating postural deviation values indicative of a skeletal condition risk in a patient comprising the steps of:
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a) obtaining position data identifying a position in the space of body landmarks of upper body of a patient while standing relaxed and in normal posture;
b) obtaining weight data of the patient;
c) calculating vertical and horizontal plumb line using the position data;
d) calculating angle deviations values of body parts of said patient being indicative of a skeletal condition risk with respect to the plumb line position value using the position data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11)
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10. The method of clam 1, wherein said angle deviations are head angle, thoracic curve, lumbar curve and pelvis tilt.
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12. A method of selecting exercises for reducing risk to develop a skeletal condition in a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) obtaining angle deviations of body part of a patient indicative of a risk to develop a skeletal condition;
b) correlating angle deviations with exercises for strengthening or stretching specific muscles or muscle groups;
c) compiling an exercise program based on the exercises provided in step b). - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for calculating postural deviation values indicative of a skeletal condition risk in a patient comprising:
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a) position data acquisition device for identifying a position in space of body landmarks of upper body of the patient while standing relaxed and in normal posture;
b) weight data acquisition device for obtaining weight data of the patient;
c) vertical and horizontal plumb line determination device using the position data;
d) angle of deviation calculator for determining angle deviation values of body parts being indicative of a skeletal condition risk with respect to the plumb line position value using the position data. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An apparatus for selecting exercises for reducing risk to develop a skeletal condition in a patient comprising:
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a) an angle of deviation device for obtaining angle deviations of upper body part of a patient being indicative of a risk to develop a skeletal condition;
b) a correlator for correlating angle deviations with exercises for strengthening or stretching muscles or muscle groups;
c) a compiler for compiling an exercise program based on the exercises provided in step b).
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