Reliability and validity of Bodiometer’s Postural Assessment App

Human posture and its relation to health have been studied by researchers in the fields of health, kinesiology and biomechanics. There are some advanced postural screening technologies, but they can only be found in specialized clinics. Bodiometer has developed a non-invasive, user-friendly, and affordable postural screening technology for mobile devices. This project aims to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Bodiometer mobile app for 2D postural analysis. This study will be implemented in three phases. Based on the results of this study, people such as physical therapists, chiropractors, coaches and other health and fitness professionals will be able to examine the usefulness of Bodiometer in a practical setting for measuring posture. It is also expected to apply the result of this study for achieving one of the practical purposes of using Bodiometer, to determine the range of normal posture of people of different ages, physical characteristics, sports activities and occupations.

Faculty Supervisor:

Larry Katz;Reed Ferber

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Partner:

Bodiometer

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Calgary

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