Release notes for the SpineWise Pro Kit App

v0.13.1 - 2025-01-10

New features

Time display: Added the recording time to measurements to clearly distinguish between measurements taken on the same day.
Sorting: Sorting based on recording date and time for a better chronological display.

Bugfixes

Walk detection: Due to a faulty configuration, walk detection was often too restrictive; this has now been fixed.
Race conditions: Resolved race conditions when creating folders in the backend.

Technical improvements

Logging: The logging level is now higher and logging of serial device communication was reviewed, to keep only relevant logs.
Device communication: Stable communication with connected wearables by adding a queue and limiting parallel communication per port.

v0.12.0 - 2025-08-27

New features

Quickly see whether a measurement is good: Colour indicators with a short explanation on the measurement cards help you spot problems (e.g. incorrect calibration) at a glance. See the measurement page.
Measurements grouped by date: Files are grouped per recording date, so you can browse your recordings faster. See the measurement page.
Choose firmware per type: Updating goes more smoothly with clearer warnings for an incorrect combination. See device management.
Clear firmware status: Non-standard versions are allowed and clearly marked, so you can keep working without confusion. See device management.
Vibrations on/off: New "Vibrations" toggle to control buzz feedback from the wearable. See device management.
Clear units in settings: Units are shown next to fields, so you can choose the right values more easily. See device management.
More readable charts: Zones in the horizontal bar chart get patterns that are also clearly visible in prints. See the measurement page.
Quick KPI summary: Cards show key figures per file to help you decide faster which measurement to open.

Improvements

New naming for flexion and extension zones: Because of confusion with the traffic-light model for the number of dynamic movements and the time spent in certain zones, the flexion and extension zones are now divided into zone 1 through zone 4. See the section on Measured parameters.
More accurate movement recognition: Walking and squat are recognised better with fewer false alerts. See measured parameters.
Tidier measurement cards: Calmer layout, description displayed neatly and easier editing/adding. See the measurement page.
Faster actions on the measurement page: Files are sorted within each date and deleting/updating can be done directly on the card. See the measurement page.
Smoother firmware updates: The app picks the correct latest release per type and gives clear warnings on a type mismatch. See device management.
Safer device configuration: Buttons are temporarily disabled during loading/saving, the current preset is recognised, fast copying of the configuration to the clipboard; internal options only visible with the right permission. See device management.
Smoother refreshing: Lists and cards respond faster and show more clearly when a refresh is happening.
More reliable uploads and sign-in: Uploads stay valid longer and logging has improved, which reduces failures.

Bugfixes

Safer flashing: "Reset configuration after flash" only appears where needed; clear warnings on the wrong type choice; "Universal" only in test environments. See device management.
Permissions and visibility: Internal device settings are hidden without the right permission; stray debug logs removed.
Text improvements: Improved translations and support messages.
LED hub reliability: Time is synchronised consistently on connecting and logging has improved.
Consistent lists and sharing: Improved pagination and tenant names ensure predictable overviews and sharing.

v0.9.0 - 2025-02-19

New features

Wearable configurations: Ability to adjust the configuration of the measurements and the vibrations of the wearable (e.g. vibration on/off, record curvature yes/no, alpha angle, ...). For more information and access to extra configurations, contact us at info@spinewise.be.
File pause and selection: An interface for file management on the wearable has been added. In addition, a setting is available to automatically download files from the wearable as soon as it is connected (default: on).
Sharing with other users: It is now possible to share files between users. Ask the recipient to share their user ID via "My account". With this you can share files via the "Share" button.
Automatic anomaly detection: A warning appears if the data deviates significantly from a normal measurement. This often indicates an incorrect calibration or a considerable rotation of one of the wearables (e.g. the belt wearable has rotated since calibration). (Note: this may be triggered incorrectly during measurements with a lot of sitting activity.)
Automatic driver installation: The driver for the wearable is now included in the installation, so a separate download and manual installation are no longer needed. (This does now require Administrator rights during installation.)
Measurement description: Ability to add a description to a measurement with formatting options.

Improvements

Improved display of connected devices: Spine wearable pairs (neck and belt) are now shown together, making them easier to tag and identify.
Improved data transfer to the SpineWise portal: Reliability increased and the ability added to import only selected zones.
Improved performance: Analysing a file now takes 50% less time.
Squat improvements: The squat algorithm has been significantly improved, with fewer false detections and more accurate predictions. Give it a try and let us know!
Torsion improvements: The torsion algorithm has been optimised with new filters to reduce false detections.
Improved update process: Stability increased and a manual button added to check for and download updates.
Improved certificate check: No more security warnings during installation.

Bug Fixes

Layout-resize bug and the ability to change the configured name.
Issue with the session ID when requesting support.
Retaining the chart zoom after selecting a range.

v0.7.1 - 2024-09-21

New features

Automatic wearable updates: Added an option in the settings to enable automatic updates for wearables on connection.
Improved chart visualisations: Excluded zones can now be set and shown in charts, and movement charts include new patterns for better data interpretation.
Wearable configurations in KPIs: Wearable configurations are now shown in KPI popovers for a better overview.
Language additions: First FR and DE translations have been added; these still need to be improved and the documentation translations still need to be added.
Cloud storage for custom names: Custom dataset names are now stored in the cloud, ensuring consistency across devices.

Improvements

Simplified time selection: You can now select time periods directly in the TimeBarChart without opening the menu; press the Escape key to cancel selections.
Overreach configuration in PDF export: Overreach configurations are now included when printing analyses.
User interface improvements: Introduced a separate documentation button and raised the app's initial permissions for better accessibility.

Bugfixes

Saving custom names: Fixed issues where custom names were not saved or were formatted inconsistently.
PDF export: Fixed translation issues when exporting to PDF and hid redundant buttons in print mode. Addressed issues with printing to PDF in production environments.
Improved error handling: Filtered unnecessary error messages related to unresolved data and disabled PDF printing when it was not applicable.
macOS-specific fixes: Fixed various macOS-related (coming soon!) issues, including build errors and the display of application icons.
Handling of large files: Improved stability and performance when managing more than 100 files.
Connection stability: Fixed false error messages that occurred during connection loss or prolonged use of the app.

v0.6.1 - 2024-08-07

New features

Improved torsion algorithm: The new version of our Torsion model is much more accurate and now counts one movement for the back-and-forth motion.
Improved squat detection algorithm: The new version of our Squat detection algorithm is much more accurate. Crouching is no longer predicted, because it is too similar to squatting.
Vertical and horizontal zoom in charts: Added the ability to zoom vertically and horizontally on charts with the CTRL key or CTRL+SHIFT keys.
Support for multiple charts: Users can now select multiple charts with different legend selections and visualise them side by side.
Default charts on the measurement page: Default charts are now shown on the measurement page for quick insights.
Static postures and time in zones: Static postures and the various zones can now also be added to the charts.
Tenant sharing: Added support to share analyses with the SpineWise Portal for aggregated data analysis.
Zone selection: Added the ability to select one or more areas of the timeline, so that the KPIs apply only to those selections.
Improved UI for wearable configuration: Users can now configure wearables better within the app (feel free to drop a note to info@spinewise.be if you want access to more configuration options).
Pagination for the measurement page: Added pagination to the measurement page for easier navigation through measurements.
Automatic Y-axis scaling: Automatic scaling of the Y-axis to the alpha/beta range for better visualisation.

Improvements

Adding Last Modified and Processing timestamps: Introduced timestamps to track the last modification and processing times of data to reduce unnecessary reloading.
Error handling: Adjusted error-handling mechanisms for a smoother user experience.
Input validation: Improved validation for various input fields to prevent errors.
Faster retrieval of processed data: Optimised the retrieval process for processed data files, resulting in faster performance.
Dynamic counting of static timestamps: Implemented dynamic counting of static red, orange and overreach timestamps.
Filtering KPIs by chart selection: KPIs are now filtered based on the selected chart for more relevant data display.
Chart responsiveness: Improved the responsiveness of charts so that they resize correctly.
Environment variable checks: Updated the environment example and added checks for required environment variables.
Chart rendering optimisation: Moved chart rendering to separate components for better performance.
Direct JSON retrieval: Updated data retrieval to fetch JSON files directly instead of the parquet format.

Bugfixes

Delay in PDF generation: Reduced delay when generating PDFs.
PDF print UI: Fixed issues with the UI when printing PDFs.
Minor adjustments: Made various minor adjustments to improve overall stability.
Null check on endpoint: Added null checks to the post file-info endpoint to prevent errors.
SAS token path: Ensured full path inclusion for SAS token-based API calls.
More than 100 files: Fixed issues with processing more than 100 files.
Display of selection annotations: Changed the display method for selection annotations.
Progress calculation: Fixed progress calculation to give accurate feedback.
Translations of chart control buttons: Improved translations of chart control buttons for a better user experience.
Removed logs and alerts: Removed unnecessary logs and alerts from the code.

v0.4.4 - 2024-04-22

New features

Automatic login: Automatic login when starting the application, so that clicking "Log in" is no longer needed.
Start maximised: The application now starts in a maximised window by default.
Extra translations: An option for extra translations has been added in the device configuration settings.
PDF export: Users can now export PDFs of their analyses.
Movement recognition feature flags: Added torsion, crouching and squatting feature flags to provide extra insight into the recording. Contact us if you would like access to the alpha versions of these algorithms.
Firmware updates of the wearable: Improved way to offer firmware updates of the wearables.
Feedback form: A feedback form has been added that includes the session ID for better support tracing.
Progress bar during downloads: Added a progress bar during downloads to give visual feedback on progress when downloading multiple recordings.
Code signing certificate: You no longer receive a security warning when installing the software.

Bugfixes

Error message on logout: Fixed an error message that appeared on logout.
Forgotten password: Fixed issues with the forgotten-password page.

Improvements

Handling multiple calls: Improved the handling of multiple calls for user data or file processing to increase stability and efficiency.

How to update

Updates are installed automatically in the background. A pop-up appears when the new version is ready, asking you to restart the application. After the restart you are working in the new version!