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Bad posture can lead to back pain and many health risks as an adult. To address this health problem, I created a wearable shoulder strap to continuously monitor how long a person is spending in good posture while standing or sitting and provide real time alerts when the person is slouching. I modified a commercially available passive shoulder strap to actively detect slouching by using some strategically positioned sensors to detect pressure or tension at different points. This device provides an affordable and sustainable way to solve a health problem that 80% of adults suffer from.

Problems such as back pain that result from long standing bad habits such as bad sitting or standing posture need sustainable solutions. Medications can provide short term relief. Braces and supports can also help in the short term. However, a long term solution requires a resolution of the root cause of the problem. The smart slouch arrestor is an active device that continuously monitors the state of the spine and provides alerts to help a person fix their posture. In the process they can develop the core muscles required for a healthy posture which provides a sustainable long term solution to the back pain problem.

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