APPARATUS FOR CHECKING CORRECTNESS OF PERSON'S POSTURE Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: medical engineering; development of habit to have correct posture; prophylaxis and correcting functional disturbances of posture; treatment of orthopedic diseases. SUBSTANCE: apparatus comprises flexible tube, which upper end is housed inside apparatus body. Elastic cord is passed along tube. Movable electroconductive cell of electric switch is attached to upper end of tube, while elastic cord is attached by its upper end to upper wall of apparatus body. Lower end of elastic cord is attached to lower end of flexible tube and to fixator by means of which apparatus is fastened on patient's belt. Besides, apparatus body is provided with strap to be slung around patient's neck and with strap length adjusting device. EFFECT: improved design. 1 dwg