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I don't know what it is called, but I've seen a device used at trade show booths for chiropractors (like might be set up at the state fair).  The customer steps on a scale that weighs each foot individually.  A properly balanced person should have the same weight on each foot.  Then, the chiropractor usually offers a free adjustment and a card for his future services.

This would only measure a spine curvature (side-to-side), either permanent or brought about by poor posture.  I don't know that this would measure or correct slouching forward. 

As with any profession, I guess there is a chiropractors' supply store where this might be purchased.
 

Kristie M. Mazzoni
Assistant Planetarium Director
Gengras Planetarium
The Children's Museum 
(formerly The Science Center of Connecticut)
950 Trout Brook Drive
West Hartford CT 06119
 
(860) 231-2830 x24
 

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Subject: Posture Exhibits

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  Hello All,
  I don't know if anyone can help me here, but I'm looking for exhibits that help visitors "feel" proper posture rather than just see it. I'm also interested in keeping the footprint for this exhibit pretty low, (8-10 sq.
  feet). Any Ideas?
  
   
  Brian Hostetler
  Programs and Exhibits Coordinator
  The Youzeum
  Columbia MO
  (573) 886-2006
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