A Wireless Lingual Feedback Device to Reduce Overpressures in Seated Posture: A Feasibility Study
Completed
- Conditions
- Postural BehaviourOverpressures Reductions
- Registration Number
- NCT00917228
- Lead Sponsor
- TIMC-IMAG
- Brief Summary
This study evaluates the feasibility of a biofeedback system aimed at reducing overpressures during seated posture. The system consists of (1) a pressure sensors map, (2) a laptop that couples sensors with actuators, (3) a Tongue Display Unit (TDU) consisting of a wireless circuit embedded in a dental retainer with a matrix of electrodes. The principle of this biofeedback system consists in (1) detecting overpressures in people who are seated over long periods of time, (2) estimating a postural change that could reduce these overpressures and (3) communicating this change through directional information transmitted by the TDU.
It is hypothesized that overpressures are diminished after biofeedback.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
- young healthy subjects
Exclusion Criteria
- motor or sensory disabilities
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Ability to reach a target posture 10 seconds Decrease of the overpressures at the seat/body interface 10 seconds Decrease of overpressures bigger for higher pressures 10 seconds
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Timc-Imag
🇫🇷La tronche, France
Timc-Imag🇫🇷La tronche, France