Self-management device – Chronic lower back pain
Personalised digital device to support self-management of physical activity and pain for people with chronic lower back pain
Type of project: Prototype
Disability concerned: Chronic lower back pain
Topics: Health, Support for self-management of physical activity and pain
Status: In progress
The prototype consists of a digital application combined with an activity tracker to help users with chronic lower back pain to manage their physical activity and pain.
The prototype consists of a digital application combined with an activity tracker to help users with chronic lower back pain (CLBP) to manage their physical activity and pain. The features of the prototype are based on a needs assessment carried out with people with CLBP and healthcare professionals. The prototype offers a full range of functionalities to support several behaviour change strategies such as :
setting personalised goals, monitoring, feedback, reminders and teaching self-management strategies. Organised under a number of headings (goal, diary, toolbox and settings), it enables users to set and follow a specific physical activity goal and monitor their activity and health data. In addition, it provides access to resources specifically adapted to CLBP, such as physical exercises, relaxation and knowledge (quizzes).
What sets this prototype apart from existing devices is its ability to be customised. It allows users to set their own activity targets, the activity variables collected, the health data monitored and the frequency of notifications. It can also suggest personalised activity recommendations and adjust the activity target set by the user by automatically processing the data collected using artificial intelligence (AI).
Contact information
Haute École de Travail Social et de la Santé Lausanne
Mathilde Berger