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  4. Needs and Attitudes of Older Chronic Back Pain Patients towards a Wearable for Ultrasound Biofeedback during Stabilization Exercises: A Qualitative Analysis
 
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2023
Journal Article
Title

Needs and Attitudes of Older Chronic Back Pain Patients towards a Wearable for Ultrasound Biofeedback during Stabilization Exercises: A Qualitative Analysis

Abstract
Chronic back pain has a high prevalence, especially in older adults, and seriously affects sufferers’ quality of life. Segmental stabilization exercise (SSE) is often used during physiotherapy to enhance core stability. The execution of SSE requires the selective contraction of deep abdominal and back muscles. Motor learning can be supported using ultrasound imaging as visual biofeedback. ULTRAWEAR is a mobile ultrasound system that provides deep learning-based biofeedback on SSE execution, which is currently under development. We interviewed 15 older chronic back pain patients (CBPPs) to investigate their pain management behavior, experience with SSE, as well as their needs and requirements for ULTRAWEAR. We also gathered information about future-usage scenarios. CBPPs reported a high willingness to use the system as a feedback tool both in physiotherapeutic practices and at home. The automated detection and evaluation of muscle contraction states was highlighted as a major benefit of the system compared to the more subjective feedback provided by traditional methods such as palpation. The system to be developed was perceived as a helpful solution to support learning about SSE.
Author(s)
Perotti, Luis
Stamm, Oskar
Mesletzky, Lisa
Vorwerg, Susan
Fournelle, Marc  orcid-logo
Fraunhofer-Institut für Biomedizinische Technik IBMT  
Müller-Werdan, Ursula
Journal
International journal of environmental research and public health : IJERPH  
Open Access
DOI
10.3390/ijerph20064927
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English
Fraunhofer-Institut für Biomedizinische Technik IBMT  
Keyword(s)
  • biofeedback

  • chronic back pain

  • deep learning

  • older adults

  • physiotherapy

  • segmental stabilization

  • ultrasound imaging

  • wearable

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