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Device for measuring lumbar spinal movement

US5400800A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Filing dateOct 13, 1993
Grant dateMar 28, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/6823
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved device is described for measuring and registering lumbar spinal movement. The device, which is portable, is attached at an upper and lower portion of the lumbar region and measures multiple axis of motion by means of independent electric sensors. The device of the invention is an improvement over prior art devices because it provides appropriate compensation for errors induced through interaction of three axis only of rotational movement.

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