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First steps towards reducing chronic low back pain in horseback riders : objectifying biomechanical parameters using inertial sensors
Haitjema, A. (2022) First steps towards reducing chronic low back pain in horseback riders : objectifying biomechanical parameters using inertial sensors.
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| Abstract: | The prevalence of chronic low back pain (CLBP) is significantly higher amongst horseback riders compared to the general population. There is no clear explanation for this high prevalence yet. The goal of the current study was to use inertial measurement units (IMUs) to measure biomechanical parameters that are likely to be related to CLBP (peak acceleration and shock attenuation). A secondary goal of this study was to detect the gait cycle of the horse based solely on the data derived from the rider. Ten female horseback riders were instrumented with 8 IMUs (feet, lower legs, upper legs, pelvis and sternum) whilst riding their own horse. Gait cycle detection based on hip angles of the rider was successful. Clear acceleration patterns were visible for sitting trot and canter. A negative shock attenuation from pelvis to sternum was found in sitting trot. A case study with a different measurement system suggests that there might be a rotational component in the pelvis that is not fully transferred to the sternum. This could explain the higher acceleration values found in the sternum and could also be of interest with regards to the development of CLBP. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Clients: | Roessingh Research and Development |
| Faculty: | TNW: Science and Technology |
| Subject: | 30 exact sciences in general, 50 technical science in general |
| Programme: | Biomedical Engineering MSc (66226) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/89577 |
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