- 专利标题: Methods and apparatuses for improving peripheral nerve function
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申请号: US16461085申请日: 2017-11-14
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公开(公告)号: US11285321B2公开(公告)日: 2022-03-29
- 发明人: Karunesh Ganguly , Adelyn Tsu , Nikhilesh Natraj , Gabriel Philip Howles-Banerji , Rajiv Doshi , Kondapavulur T. Venkateswara-Rao
- 申请人: The Regents of the University of California , U.S. Government Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs , LightSide MD, LLC
- 申请人地址: US CA Oakland; US DC Washington; US CA Los Altos
- 专利权人: The Regents of the University of California,U.S. Government Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs,LightSide MD, LLC
- 当前专利权人: The Regents of the University of California,U.S. Government Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs,LightSide MD, LLC
- 当前专利权人地址: US CA Oakland; US DC Washington; US CA Los Altos
- 代理机构: Shay Glenn LLP
- 国际申请: PCT/US2017/061507 WO 20171114
- 国际公布: WO2018/093765 WO 20180524
- 主分类号: A61N1/00
- IPC分类号: A61N1/00 ; A61N1/36 ; A61B5/00 ; A61N1/04 ; A61B5/30 ; A61B5/375 ; A61N1/378
摘要:
Methods and apparatuses for sensory electrical stimulation of the peripheral nervous system to improve human motor function and performance are described. Methods and devices may be used to enhance physical performance of athletes, professionals, and gamers or improve motor function (hand, finger and limb movement) in patients rehabilitating from neurological deficits and impairments caused by stroke, traumatic brain injury and other neurologic or non-neurologic conditions. These apparatuses and methods may be used for physical training and mental training (to improve memory and functional performance including motor coordination, limb-eye coordination, occupational and recreational skills) through periodic or sustained sensory electrical stimulation. Treatment plans may be based on biomarkers and may be used alone or in combination with other apparatuses. Learning and feedback techniques individualize treatment parameters depending on the subject's neurologic and motor function in diseased patients and healthy users.