How do I read my Back Tension Tracking results?

The Back Tension Tracking (BTT) represent the changes in your back tension between the beginning and end of a session.

Data, displayed on your screen, is designed to be visually intuitive, making it easier for you to understand the information provided.

The results are divided into Major, Moderate, and Minor/No Change.

The darker green color represents Major improvements, while Moderate and Minor/No changes are shown in lighter green and grey, respectively.

Here's how to interpret the new display:

• Zone Improvements: You can also see individual per-zone improvements, displayed as a percentage (%) value. This shows how much tension has been reduced in each specific area of your back.

• Back Tension Score: The back tension score before a session is always 100. The score decreases after the session, reflecting the overall reduction in back tension across the six zones. For example, a score that reduces to 64 indicates a 36% reduction in back tension. 

Assume you receive your BackHug for the very first time. During the first 20-minute session, our data analysis software collects and analyzes back tension data to establish a baseline for future BTT calculations. The more sessions you undergo, the more accurate your BTT results will become.

Your baseline will be continuously updated based on the average of your last five sessions. For example, if you completed your 10th BackHug session, the results will be based on the average data from sessions 4 - 9.

What factors could influence the accuracy of my results?

The precision of BTT's data can be influenced by a multitude of variables. These include the time of day, changes to your body weight and the thickness of your clothing. Your positioning on the device can also impact the data accuracy.

There are also technical factors that can affect your back tension score, for example, a Bluetooth or internet connection loss at the end of the session.

If this happens, BackHug will show you partial back tension results, based on the last data collected before the connection was lost.

 

Sometimes our system is unable to present any results, and this could be due to:

• Session shorter than 15 min
• No person detected on BackHug
• Gentler settings (Strength below 4 or OsteoZone)
• Power cut

Should I expect major improvements after each BackHug Session?

It's more complex than that, and the level of improvement depends on the baseline tension in your back.

For example, if a particular area in your back doesn't have much tension in the first place, it makes sense that there will be little change to the back tension data after the BackHug session. In that case, it is likely that BTT displays Minor/No Change for that zone after a session.

On the other hand, if there is a high level of tension in your back, it may take multiple sessions to significantly reduce it. In these cases, each session is still contributing to reducing tension, but the changes may appear more gradual rather than immediate.

If I use BackHug regularly, will it show reduction in back tension over time? 

With consistent use of the BackHug device, the tension levels in your back, as indicated by the BTT data, could show a gradual decrease. This might be reflected in your "My Back Tension progress" moving from categories of Major or Moderate to Minor over time. 

However, the effectiveness of the BackHug treatment is not solely dependent on the device's usage but is also influenced by your lifestyle choices. For example, if you spend time sitting for several hours a day, due to intense work, the stress your body undergoes may undo all the good work the BackHug treatment does for you. As a result, although, every time you get on BackHug, it reduces your back tension, your neck & back tension may still remain high according to the BTT results. Additionally, the frequency and intervals between your BackHug sessions, as well as the factors previously discussed can affect the results.