Wearable Spine Health System for Military Readiness

Inclusion Criteria: Control Cohort

• Ages 18-64
• Able to stand for at least 25 minutes
• Able to speak, read, and understand English Low Back Pain Cohort
• Age 18-64
• Able to stand for at least 15 minutes
• Able to speak, read, and understand English
• Within the last 3 months, an episode of low back pain lasting longer than 7 daysand/or seeing a health care provider for low back pain and/or on duty/work restrictiondue to low back pain. Neck Pain Cohort
• Ages 18-64
• Able to stand for at least 15 minutes
• Able to speak, read, and understand English
• Within the last 3 months, an episode of neck pain lasting longer than 7 days and/orseeing a health care provider for neck pain and/or on duty/work restriction due toneck pain. Operational Air crew Cohort
• Ages 18-55
• Able to stand for at least 25 minutes
• Able to speak, read, and understand English
• Ability to participate in cervical and back endurance training programs as part ofstandard operations

Exclusion Criteria: Control Cohort

• Known pregnancy
• Within the last 3 months, back or neck pain lasting longer than 7 days and/or seeing ahealth care provider for low back or neck pain and/or on duty/work restriction due tolow back or neck pain.
• Actively being treated by a medical provider for concussion or traumatic brain injury
• Known severe spine curvature or deformity requiring medical treatment (e.g. scoliosis)
• Has been diagnosed by a medical provider with severe vertigo, fainting, narcolepsy, orbalance disorders with high risk for falling
• Any known fractures within the last 3 months that will interfere with the motionassessment
• History of spine fracture
• Current condition requiring a bracing or immobilization of the spine
• History of spine surgery (e.g. fusion, micro-discectomy, or artificial discreplacement)
• History of brain or spine cancer
• Currently or within the last 90 days, been treated for cancer with chemotherapy orradiation therapy
• Known severe bone loss or osteoporosis requiring medical treatment andphysician-recommended physical restrictions
• Current open wounds on the body where the harnesses will be placed on the neck, head,back, or hips
• Current osteomyelitis or spine infection
• Any other reason that a treating physician, researcher, or participant determines itis unsafe for a patient to perform test Low Back Pain Cohort
• Known pregnancy
• Current low back pain is the result of a traumatic injury (wreck, fall, etc.) thatoccurred within the last 3 months OR is positive for spine instability with imaging
• Has spinal fusion across 4 or more lumbar disc levels
• Currently being treated by a medical provider for concussion or traumatic brain injury
• Known severe spine curvature or deformity requiring medical treatment (e.g. scoliosis)
• Has been diagnosed by a medical provider with severe vertigo, fainting, narcolepsy, orbalance disorders with high risk for falling
• Any known fractures within the last 3 months that will interfere with the motionassessment
• Any known spinal instability or spine fractures within the last 6 months
• Current condition requiring a bracing or immobilization of the spine
• History of brain or spine cancer
• Currently or within the last 90 days, been treated for cancer with chemotherapy orradiation therapy
• Known severe bone loss or osteoporosis requiring medical treatment andphysician-recommended physical restrictions
• Current open wounds on the body where the harnesses will be placed on the back or hips
• Current spine infection or osteomyelitis
• Any other reason that a treating physician, researcher, or participant determines itis unsafe for participant to perform test Neck Pain Cohort
• Known pregnancy
• Current neck pain is the result of a traumatic injury (wreck, fall, etc.) thatoccurred within the last 3 months OR is positive for spine instability with imaging
• Has spinal fusion across 4 or more cervical disc levels
• Has an occipital-cervical fusion
• Currently being treated by a medical provider for concussion or traumatic brain injury
• Known severe spine curvature or deformity requiring medical treatment (e.g. scoliosis)
• Has been diagnosed by a medical provider with severe vertigo, fainting, narcolepsy, orbalance disorders with high risk for falling
• Any known fractures within the last 3 months that will interfere with the motionassessment
• Any known spinal instability or spine fractures within the last 6 months
• Current condition requiring a bracing or immobilization of the spine
• History of brain or spine cancer
• Currently or within the last 90 days, been treated for cancer with chemotherapy orradiation therapy
• Known severe bone loss or osteoporosis requiring medical treatment andphysician-recommended physical restrictions
• Current open wounds on the body where the harnesses will be placed on the neck or head
• Current spine infection or osteomyelitis
• Any other reason that a treating physician, researcher, or participant determines itis unsafe for participant to perform test Operational Air crew Cohort
• Known pregnancy
• Current neck and/or low back pain is the result of a traumatic injury (wreck, fall,etc.) that occurred within the last 3 months OR is positive for spine instability withimaging
• Has spinal fusion across 4 or more lumbar disc levels
• Currently being treated by a medical provider for concussion or traumatic brain injury
• Known severe spine curvature or deformity requiring medical treatment (e.g. scoliosis)
• Has been diagnosed by a medical provider with severe vertigo, fainting, narcolepsy, orbalance disorders with high risk for falling
• Any known fractures within the last 3 months that will interfere with the motionassessment
• Any known spinal instability or spine fractures within the last 6 months
• Current condition requiring a bracing or immobilization of the spine
• History of brain or spine cancer
• Currently or within the last 90 days, been treated for cancer with chemotherapy orradiation therapy
• Known severe bone loss or osteoporosis requiring medical treatment andphysician-recommended physical restrictions
• Current open wounds on the body where the harnesses will be placed on the back or hips
• Current spine infection or osteomyelitis
• Any other reason that a treating physician, researcher, or participant determines itis unsafe for participant to perform test