PostureUp: A system to rehab and prevent postural issues at the office

Abstract

In this paper PostureUp system is presented. It is a none invasive system for people, as it doesn't need special equipment, is uses technology often used at every office around the world. The system tries to increase the human resources potential at the office through the prevention and at office rehab of postural illness (not grave conditions). Several technologies have been used to get a system that may help employees that spend much of their time seated in front of computers. Entities that may want to apply this solution will have two options, to have the system connected to cloud computing services that may collect information from webcams and IP cams at their office. Or as second option they may install the system at one of their own servers in order to do not send images outside their entity. With the raise of technology at work, computers, laptops, tablets, mobile devices, an increase of illness and pains related to posture has arrived to our jobs and personal lives. The system tries to prevent and provide rehab at work for those workers who have posture related issues.