Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 220-226, July 2006

A pilot study investigating the use of the Orthosense Posture Monitor during a real-world moving and handling task☆

  • Annette Y. Dean, B.Sc. Hons, MCSP

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Professions and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Southampton, UK
    • ,
  • Sarah G. Dean, B.Sc. (Jt Hons), M.Sc., Ph.D., MCSP

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Rehabilitation Teaching and Research Unit, Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Mein Street, PO Box 7343, Wellington, New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Fax: +6443895427.

Received 18 April 2005; received in revised form 6 October 2005; accepted 29 October 2005.

Summary 

Objectives

Does the Orthosense Posture Monitor (OPM), a small biofeedback device, have utility for back care training?

Background

Performing moving and handling tasks inappropriately could contribute to low back pain (LBP). If the OPM is acceptable to wear during such tasks and influences technique, exposure to LBP risk factors might be reduced.

Method

Twenty-five healthy volunteers (amateur golfers, aged 30–65 years) removed their golf bag from their car boot whilst wearing the OPM.

Results

The OPM was acceptable to wear. Receiving biofeedback significantly altered the number of times and duration of time postures exceeded 20° lumbar flexion.

Conclusions

The OPM may be a useful device for back care moving and handling training for healthy individuals in a real-world environment. Further research is required to assess reliability and validity and to test OPM biofeedback in a randomized controlled trial.

Keywords: Low back pain, Moving and handling, Amateur golfers, Biofeedback, Orthosense Posture Monitor

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☆ Work attributed to School of Health Professions and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom.

PII: S1360-8592(05)00131-2

doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2005.10.007

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 220-226, July 2006

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