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A Smart Phone Application for Preventing Musculoskeletal Conditions among Undergraduates with Smart Phone Addiction

Innovations Item Code: c89e17b9a2

Stage of Innovation: Prototype (You have a working physical product)

Problem: This invention will assist in the prevention of Forward head posture and other musculoskeletal disorders as well as associated factors such as cervicogenic and migraine headaches, myofascial pain syndrome, abnormal scapular movement, and even temporomandibular joint disorders that youths are predisposed to arising from abnormal usage of smart phone. This will reduce the frequency of visit of patients with musculoskeletal disorders of the spine to the orthopaedic and physiotherapy clinics.

Unique Selling Point: Musculoskeletal disorders of the spine is an increasing health postural problem (FHP) associated with smartphone addiction, particularly among the youths. Market analysis indicates that more than half of individuals using smartphone suffer from smartphone addiction. This invention provides a solution for addressing the well-recognized FHP abnormality. This is a significant improvement over an existing product in the market. The invention in addition to tracking neck angle has additional features for enabling users to set goals and also perform some exercises. Unlike existing products in the market, this invention is portable, easy to use and it is built-in as an application in the smartphone. Most importantly it works well with all versions of android phones and also compatible with IOS operating system.

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