Joint Dynamics
SmartMove (Sports)
2019
Concept + Development
SmartMove Spine
The SmartMOVE Spine system allows fast and accurate measurement of the spine. The system can collect more quantitative data in a reduced time frame over current methods, then store or transfer a report directly to the patient. The SmartMOVE spine system is driving simplicity and accuracy at the core of its feature sets, as the entire back/spine complicated measurement process of the current methodology is simplified into the basic mounting of the sensors in standard pre-defined positions on the back, and then a guided set of forward, backward and side-way movements for the patient to follow. Once the basic movement is complete, the software will analyse the movements and measurements within its algorithm and then generate a detailed and easy to follow report, that shows all movement ranges along the back/spine as a whole, and crucially also has the ability to indicate where exactly the movement in the spine is occurring as individual components.
Precise Alignment
Current measurement techniques of the back/spine, require the professional to manually position and hold two devices to selected points on a patient’s back/spine, then repeat the process multiple times as accurately as possible to give a complete view of the back/spine angles. These manual measurements then require another layer of maths to calculate the range of movement between each measured section of the back/spine. The SmartMOVE Spine system improves these methods by providing an easy-to-use multiple-point sensor array that provides quicker and more accurate measurements output directly to an automated report for the professional to view. Joint Dynamics and D+I continued to improve upon our SmartMOVE Basic kit, by designing new mounts that allow the sensors to be placed along the spine, or other joints that the original strap mounts found challenging. A refined soft multi silicon mount has been developed, to replace a medical-grade adhesive tape, offering a better adhesion to multiple body shapes under different movements and ultimately allowing the SmartMOVE spine system to gather higher resolution and more accurate data than can be done with manual methods currently applied. The upgraded software also allows for more data to be output into a concise format report.
Global Applications
The new Spine variation of the SmartMOVE system has been welcomed with open arms by Chinese customers with orders being placed after the first demonstration of the system in Beijing. China's largest and most prestigious rehabilitation hospital has a system on order after seeing it first hand. The spine system has the benefit of bringing the accuracy of data to the field of spine injuries and removes many of the areas caused by human measurement errors. Joint Dynamics & D+I focused on trying to reduce parts required for the system, to both reduce the plastic usage as well as reduce unnecessary costs. SmartMove Spine System comes with 4 round mounts, 50 Silicon mounting pads, and 200 double-sided sticky pads.
