College of Engineering

Lumbar Motion Monitor

The Lumbar Motion Monitor (LMM) is an exoskeleton attachment that moves in conjunction with an individual's spinal movements. The LMM collects three-dimensional kinematic data of an individual's spine as he/she performs various physical activities and records this data to a computer. The OSE laboratory uses the LMM to gather information what spinal movements increase the risk of back injury when performing various occupational tasks.