Wearable Caregiver Posture Coaching Feedback System (2.5-S1 PCOACH)

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Wearable Caregiver Posture Coaching Feedback System (2.5-S1 PCOACH)

Phase:	Workpackage
Theme:	Understanding the Needs of Caregivers (WP2 NEEDS-CG)
Type:	Research
Status:	Ended
Start Date:	2016-03-04
End Date:	2017-07-31
Project Leader
Dutta, Tilak

Project Overview

Low back injuries account for the majority of injuries sustained by caregivers due to helping with activities such as transferring from bed to toilet, lifting and bathing. Family caregivers are often thrust into their new roles with no guidance on how to approach these high-risk tasks. We have developed a wearable system that provides real-time feedback to warn caregivers when they bend or twist too far. We call the device PostureCoach.

PostureCoach: Teaching caregivers to protect their backs while helping others

Outputs

Title	Category	Date	Authors
WP2 Promotional Videos	KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization	2017-12-01	Louise Demers, Alex Pysklywec, Ben Mortenson, Francois Routhier, Claudine Auger, Sara Ahmed, Jan Polgar, Frank Rudzicz, Jennifer Boger, Janet Fast, Jacquie Eales, Tilak Dutta, Andrew Magnaye

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