Projeto de um dispositivo para captura de movimento inercial fidedigno para rastreio do movimento da coluna lombar

Abstract

The motor rehabilitation have been used several devices and technological systems that were limited only to entertainment, but today these technologies are part of the daily routine of large clinics and hospitals, encouraging and aiding in the practice of exercises during the rehabilitation process. Several approaches merging motion capture with games has shown excellent results for patients, encouraging them to perform moves, working the cognitive activity in order to lead to positive changes, such as the improvement of concentration capacity, balance as well as motor coordination and muscle strengthening, resulting in a more dynamic, pleasant and positive recovering. Although, several studies have found the incidence of low back pain in people with different biotypes exposed to a number of occasions, it is observed, in practice, that this symptom has been, in some cases, ignored because it is a "tolerable"problem for the patient, which could explain the small number of studies that seek to establish methods of prevention and treatment for this clinical manifestation. The fact that prevails just a few technologies in this area, directly influences the cost of existing devices. Therefore, this study aims to fill this gap using a low-cost approach, and proposing the development of a motion capture device with using a inertial measurement unit. This device will be able to perform readings of the lumbar spine movements compiling informations for further realization of exercises indicated in the treatment of low back pain.