Who has not suffered from back and neck pain after a long and stressful day at the office?
Back pain due to poor posture when we are sitting is becoming more frequent. More than 70% of adults suffer from back pain at some point in their lives, being especially vulnerable during the most stressful stages. Bad postures when sleeping, walking or sitting are the main causes of skeletal-muscular pain in the lower back, better known as lumbago.
One of the consequences caused by stress is the stiffening of the muscles, which can cause pain if it happens over a long period of time. Neurologists and traumatologists try to correct our postures to avoid future back injuries. However, it is not an easy task if since you were a child you have had a bad posture when sitting. Once again, technology has been able to solve one of the countless problems of our daily lives.
They have invented a smart cushion that measures our vital signs and corrects our posture, which can prevent stress grip from causing pain.
The cushion calculates our heart rate and our breaths, collects them and sends them via Bluetooth to our mobile device. An application processes the information and advises you on different exercises to improve your posture. For example, from time to time the cushion recommends us to get up and stretch to avoid injuries caused, in part, by stress.
The new remedy for back pain
The smart cushion is designed for people who spend much of their time sitting, usually office workers. Our heart and respiratory rate are indicative of our level of stress, therefore, the smart cushion also serves to assess the levels of anxiety to which we submit during working days. When these are high, he advises us to calm down, breathe calmly and even stop for a few minutes to meditate.
The technology used in the smart cushion consists of tiny fiber optic sensors less than a millimeter thick. These are capable of detecting the smallest movements, which makes it a very sensitive instrument. For example, when it detects us too stooped or stiff due to work stress, it will tell us to sit up straight.
The company that has opted for the smart cushion is Darma Inc. One of its creators, Junhao Hu, has stated that the invention of this cushion is urgent and necessary. It is estimated that the cushion will go on sale for about 250 dollars. Will you sign up?
