Remote Cervical Range Measurement Using 3D Facial Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies face challenges in ensuring patient compliance with prescribed pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) treatment regimens for musculoskeletal issues and in monitoring cervical range of motion without supervised settings.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a tissue engineering device with networking capabilities, sensors, and a remote server that monitors treatment compliance and cervical range of motion using a personal electronic device, enabling remote data transmission and dynamic adjustment of treatment reminders.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a tissue engineering device provides PEMF treatment to musculoskeletal tissues, then tissue differentiation and generation are stimulated, but patient compliance with prescribed treatment regimens cannot be reliably monitored
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by using sensors to detect whether the treatment device is being used according to the prescribed regimen, then transmitting this compliance information to a remote server that notifies the physician. This closed-loop feedback mechanism ensures that both the patient and physician are aware of compliance status, thereby improving reliable monitoring of treatment adherence while maintaining treatment efficacy.
2Ease of operation
If the tissue engineering device is activated, then treatment is provided, but it cannot distinguish between actual compliance and mere device activation
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the compliance monitoring function into separate sensor components that detect specific compliance indicators (such as device placement, treatment duration, and usage patterns) rather than relying on a single activation signal. This segmentation allows precise measurement of actual compliance behavior while maintaining ease of device activation for the patient.
3Reliability
If cervical range of motion measurement requires physician office visits, then supervised measurements are obtained, but patient convenience and accessibility are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by allowing patients to perform cervical range of motion measurements at home using the integrated sensors and processing capabilities of the tissue engineering device. The device automatically captures motion data, processes it locally, and transmits results to the physician, eliminating the need for supervised office visits while maintaining measurement reliability through automated quality control algorithms.
4Adaptability or versatility
If remote monitoring is implemented, then patient compliance and range of motion can be monitored at home, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system achieves versatility through multi-functionality by integrating multiple capabilities into a single device: PEMF treatment delivery, compliance sensing, range of motion measurement, data processing, and wireless communication. This universal design allows the device to perform remote monitoring functions without requiring separate dedicated equipment, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining adaptability for home use.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances patient compliance with PEMF treatment regimens and allows unsupervised cervical range of motion monitoring, improving clinical success rates and treatment efficacy.
Implementation Method 1
PEMF involves low-energy, time-varying pulses of magnetic fields. PEMF is therapeutic to various issues including fractures, spinal fusion, ligament injuries, tendon injuries, and osteoporosis
Implementation Method 2
A system comprising a tissue engineering device with networking capabilities, sensors, and a remote server that monitors treatment compliance and cervical range of motion
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method for performing range of motion measurements in an unsupervised manner. A user equipment with one or more cameras may be used with an application on the UE using the one or more cameras to measure range of motion of a user of the UE. The patient may record movement of the part of the body of interest, such as the head. The movement may be recorded in three dimensions (e.g., calculated from two dimensional coordinates of an image) and processed by the application, and the three rotational angles calculated corresponding to the difference between the final position of the head and the initial position of the head at the beginning of the recording. As a result, facial recognition is used to improve monitoring of range of motion during surgical recovery in an unsupervised environment.