Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research (대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지)

The Korean Society of Medical and Biological Engineering (대한의용생체공학회)
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A Theoretical Study and Implementation of Spinal Traction System

척추견인 시스템의 인체 역학적 견인력에 대한 이론적 고찰 및 구현에 관한 연구

  • Chang, Hojong (Bio Medical Team, Institute for Information Technology Convergence, KAIST) ;
  • Lee, Song Jae (Electronics Engineering Department, Chungnam National University)
  • 장호종 (KAIST IT융합연구소 생체의료팀) ;
  • 이성재 (충남대학교 전자전파정보통신공학과 광파전자공학연구실)
  • Received : 2014.01.28
  • Accepted : 2014.04.09
  • Published : 2014.04.30
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Abstract

According to recent data more than 80% of people suffer from back pain, due to an aging and a poor posture, at least once in their life time, and 7~10% of them have chronic spine illness. Researchers over the years have studied on various spinal traction devices that utilize the force of traction, and have also reported clinical test results. However, most existing devices are too complicated and too expensive. In order to solve these problems, we have developed a new device in which the frame moves up and down and at the same time tilting angle of the frame is adjusted. We have analyzed the forces applied on the body as a function of tilting angle. And the result shows that the new device has achieved the force of traction, which is known to be effective for spinal rehabilitation.

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