Wearable device for detecting neck movements

Abstract

The invention discloses a wearable device for detecting neck movements. The wearable device for detecting neck movements comprises a main unit and a reference unit; the main unit is placed on the headof a user, and is used for collecting and processing human body movement information, including neck movement information and other movement information of the human body; the reference unit is placed on the trunk of the user, and is used for collecting other information except for the neck movement information of the body, including walking, running, going upstairs, going downstairs, bending andturning, and sending the information to the main unit for processing; and then, the main unit obtains neck movement information by subtracting the other movement information collected by the reference unit from the human body movement information collected by the main unit. Moreover, the main unit reminds the user to have proper neck exercises if no effective movement of the neck is recognized for a certain period of time.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a wearable device for detecting neck movement for the prevention of cervical spondylosis, which can be fixed or temporarily installed on glasses, and can be used in the fields of mobile health, somatosensory network and sensor network. Background technique [0002] Maintaining a head and neck posture for a long time is one of the main causes of cervical spondylosis. Along with the change of social work mode, more and more jobs but need worker to keep fixed posture for a long time. In addition, with changes in entertainment and communication methods, people will keep their head and neck in one posture for a long time when they operate smart phones and tablet computers. At present, the number of people suffering from cervical spondylosis is on the rise, and it is showing a trend of getting younger. There may even be reports of primary and middle school students suffering from cervical spondylosis in the media. [0003] The path...

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Problems solved by technology

Traditional neck movement measurement methods mainly use stereo vision, CT data, X-ray imaging, pressure sensing, gravity sensing, acceleration sensing, etc. to determine the position and movement of the head and neck. There are various measurement methods. At present, there is no universally recognized method. Each method has its own advantages and focuses, and there are also certain limitations.

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