MOBILE KYPHOSIS ANGLE MEASUREMENT
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1. An apparatus for measuring and analyzing spinal angles, the apparatus comprising:
- a detector that identifies the position of the apparatus;
a calibrator that when actuated, calibrates the position of the apparatus to a known orientation;
a user interface executed by a processor in the apparatus that is configured to instruct a user to;
calibrate the apparatus;
take a first spinal angular measurement at a first location; and
calculate the curvature of the spine at the first location based on the first spinal angular measurement.
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Abstract
A hand-held mobile device configured to measure spinal curves for detecting and analyzing kyphosis. The measuring device is equipped with a detector that can sense the angle of at certain points of the spine by holding an edge of the device against the spine and detecting the angle of inclination of the device. The device can interface with a server for collecting, storing and analyzing several data points collected over time, and providing diagnoses and remedial measures.
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1. An apparatus for measuring and analyzing spinal angles, the apparatus comprising:
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a detector that identifies the position of the apparatus; a calibrator that when actuated, calibrates the position of the apparatus to a known orientation; a user interface executed by a processor in the apparatus that is configured to instruct a user to; calibrate the apparatus; take a first spinal angular measurement at a first location; and calculate the curvature of the spine at the first location based on the first spinal angular measurement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for measuring and analyzing kyphosis in a patient, the system comprising:
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a measuring device that can detect the angular position of the device when held against a surface of a spine; a server that is communicatively coupled to the measuring device and is configured to receive measurements from the measuring device and store the measurements; a user interface running on the measuring device and instructing a user to take measurements at specific locations of the spine; and the system, in response to receiving spinal measurements, is configured to analyze the measurements and identify the curvature of the spine. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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