UPRITE: Promoting Positive Posture in Children and Adolescents

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2023 Jun 29:305:495-498. doi: 10.3233/SHTI230541.

Abstract

Technology use associated with habitual posture is linked with the decline in mental well-being. The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of posture improvement through game play. 73 children and adolescents were recruited, and accelerometer data collected through game play was analyzed. The data analysis reveals that the game/app affects and encourages upright/vertical posture.

Keywords: accelerometers; adolescents; children; game app; mental health; posture analysis; sagittal neck posture; smart phone; tablet device; tech neck.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Data Analysis
  • Humans
  • Mental Health
  • Posture*
  • Psychological Well-Being
  • Standing Position*