A Wireless Lingual Feedback Device to Reduce Overpressures in Seated Posture: A Feasibility Study (prevesc0001)

June 9, 2009 updated by: TIMC-IMAG

This study evaluates the feasibility of a biofeedback system aimed at reducing overpressures during seated posture. The system consists of (1) a pressure sensors map, (2) a laptop that couples sensors with actuators, (3) a Tongue Display Unit (TDU) consisting of a wireless circuit embedded in a dental retainer with a matrix of electrodes. The principle of this biofeedback system consists in (1) detecting overpressures in people who are seated over long periods of time, (2) estimating a postural change that could reduce these overpressures and (3) communicating this change through directional information transmitted by the TDU.

It is hypothesized that overpressures are diminished after biofeedback.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • France
      • La tronche, France, 38710
        • Timc-Imag

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Young healthy subjects

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • young healthy subjects

Exclusion Criteria:

  • motor or sensory disabilities

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Feedback
Subjects of this group are equipped with the biofeedback system
Device: recordings with device equipped
Control
Subjects of this group are not equipped with the biofeedback system
Device: Control
Recording without device equipped

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Ability to reach a target posture
Time Frame: 10 seconds
10 seconds
Decrease of the overpressures at the seat/body interface
Time Frame: 10 seconds
10 seconds
Decrease of overpressures bigger for higher pressures
Time Frame: 10 seconds
10 seconds

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

TIMC-IMAG

Collaborators

Olivier Chenu
Nicolas Vuillerme
Jacques Demongeot
Yohan Payan

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 8, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 9, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

June 10, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 10, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 9, 2009

Last Verified

June 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • prevesc0001

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