Wearable Flexible Sensors for Spinal Motion Monitoring

Wearable Flexible Sensors for Spinal Motion Monitoring in Spinal Diseases

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06974721

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-16

Start date

2025-06-01

Completion date

2027-12-01

Last updated

2025-05-16

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Conditions

Spine Disease

Keywords

flexible sensor, spine disease

Brief summary

With the deepening of societal aging, degenerative spinal diseases have become increasingly prevalent in China and are one of the leading causes of disability among middle-aged and elderly populations. Current musculoskeletal assessment methods primarily focus on imaging rather than functional evaluation, and emphasize static over dynamic analysis, failing to capture the daily functional state of the musculoskeletal system. This limitation hinders a deeper understanding of functional patterns and their role in the progression of degenerative spinal diseases. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop precise and dynamic functional assessment methods that overcome the constraints of time and space in measurement. This project adopts a dynamic perspective of the musculoskeletal system, developing a wearable monitoring approach based on flexible sensors to assess limb and spinal motion. The method will be validated against traditional imaging techniques such as X-ray and ultrasound, laying the foundation for investigating the pathogenesis of degenerative spinal diseases. This research aligns with China's strategic initiatives and practical needs in addressing the challenges of an aging population.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Clinical diagnosis of Spinal Cord Injury 2. Clinical diagnosis of cervical spondylotic myelopathy with Impaired Hand Function 3. Clinical diagnosis of Kyphosis 4. Clinical diagnosis of Spinal Imbalance 5. Clinical diagnosis of Scoliosis Patients 6. Clinical diagnosis of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Patients

Exclusion criteria

1. Obesity (BMI\>30) 2. Inability to complete functional assessments due to physical condition or other reasons; 3. Comorbid neuromuscular disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Motor and Stabilizing Function of the Spine	Baseline	The assessment of spinal stability at the baseline involves evaluating flexion-extension mobility in the sagittal plane, lateral bending capability in the coronal plane, and detecting relative displacement between vertebral segments during three-dimensional motion.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Limb Motor Function	Baseline	Assessment of Limb Muscle Strength Function Using Dynamometer Grip Strength Tests and Hand Function Scoring at the baseline.

Contacts

Primary ContactWeishi Li

hangengyu@pku.edu.cn+8615701206146

Outcome results