Design and Optimization of a Wearable
Under-actuated Mechanism for Spinal Posture
Measurement
This study proposes a novel wearable device to monitor and record the posture and alignment of spine. The proposed device adopts an under-actuated mechanism design which allows it to adapt to the multiple-degrees-of-freedom spinal posture with minimum weight and complexity. To ensure the validity of measurement and comfort of wearing, the mechanism parameters are determined …