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Spinal monitor apparatus and method

  • US 6,554,781 B1
  • Filed: 11/07/2000
  • Issued: 04/29/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Apparatus for the prevention and treatment of posture deficiencies including:

  • monitoring means including a molded elastomeric body member having a bonding surface whereby the body member may be adhesively secured along a selected portion of a spine of a user and encapsulating an operating assembly comprising an elongate, resiliently flexible member cantilevered from a relatively rigid mounting portion located toward one end of said body member, said resiliently flexible member having mounted thereon a strain gauge in a region adjacent said mounting portion whereby strain in said resiliently flexible member produces a signal corresponding to curvature of a portion of the spine; and

    output means responsive to said signal and adapted to generate an output indicative of said curvature.

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