公开(公告)号：US06554781B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-29

申请号：US09622294

申请日：2000-11-07

申请人： Michael Anthony Carter ,  Gwendolen Anne Jull ,  Carolyn Anne Richardson ,  Christine Hamilton ,  Suzanne Louise Roll ,  Robert Stephen Matchett ,  Peter Wilson Hill ,  David John Bull ,  Bradley Peter Ryan ,  Geoffrey David Sizer ,  Paul Moutzouris

发明人： Michael Anthony Carter ,  Gwendolen Anne Jull ,  Carolyn Anne Richardson ,  Christine Hamilton ,  Suzanne Louise Roll ,  Robert Stephen Matchett ,  Peter Wilson Hill ,  David John Bull ,  Bradley Peter Ryan ,  Geoffrey David Sizer ,  Paul Moutzouris

IPC分类号： A61B5103

CPC分类号： A61B5/1116 ,  A61B5/6823 ,  A61B2560/0214 ,  A61B2560/0456 ,  A63B23/0244

摘要： A method and apparatus for monitoring posture deficiencies in the spine and including a flexible body (30) encapsulating a flexible operating arm (31) cantilevered from a base moulding (34). The operating arm (31) is provided with upper (37) and lower (40) strain gauges bonded to the upper and lower faces respectively of the operating arm (31) at the point beyond the stiffening base moulding (34) to ensure that differential strain is experienced on deflection of the operating arm (31). Wire tails (41) are terminated as a PCB assembly (45) mounted to the printed circuit support (35), which assembly comprises a PC board bearing an LSI processor (46), rechargeable battery (47), vibrating motor (50) and inductive coil (51) selected to fulfil the functions of transmitting and receiving element, and inductive power supply for charging the battery (47), under the control of processor (46). The base moulding (34) is intended to be located in the region of L4 and L5, the flexible body (30) and base moulding (34) being secured in place by surgical adhesive.

摘要翻译： 一种用于监测脊柱中的姿势缺陷的方法和装置，包括封装从基底模制件（34）悬臂的柔性操作臂（31）的柔性体（30）。 操作臂（31）设置有上（37）和下（40）应变仪，其在超过加强基底模制件（34）的点处分别结合到操作臂（31）的上表面和下表面，以确保差动 在操作臂（31）的偏转时经历应变。 电线尾（41）作为安装在印刷电路支架（35）上的PCB组件（45）端接，该组件包括一个带有LSI处理器（46），可再充电电池（47），振动马达（50）和 感应线圈（51），用于在处理器（46）的控制下，实现发送和接收元件的功能，以及用于对电池（47）充电的感应电源。 基部模制件34旨在位于L4和L5的区域中，柔性主体30和基底模制件34通过手术粘合剂固定就位。

公开(公告)号：US06185451B2

公开(公告)日：2001-02-06

申请号：US09435946

申请日：1999-11-09

申请人： Carolyn Anne Richardson ,  Gwendolen Anne Jull ,  Paul Hodges ,  Julie Hides

发明人： Carolyn Anne Richardson ,  Gwendolen Anne Jull ,  Paul Hodges ,  Julie Hides

IPC分类号： A01B504

CPC分类号： A61B5/4519 ,  A61B5/0488 ,  A61B5/224 ,  A61B5/4528 ,  A61B5/486 ,  A61B8/0858

摘要： A method and apparatus for assessing the function of deep joint stabilizing muscles. Superficial muscles are monitored using an EMG (3) during performance of an activity known to require recruitment, primarily, of deep stabilizing muscles when performed correctly. If the deep muscle functions adequately, there is little activity of the superficial muscles. Conversely, if the deep muscle function is inadequate, the superficial muscle activity is increased. Monitoring of the superficial muscles may be combined with monitoring of the deep joint stabilizing muscle using ultrasound imaging (12) and/or pressure biofeedback. The apparatus includes an EMG unit (3) ultrasound unit, pressure biofeedback unit (16) and vitalograph (9), in combination with a computer (5) programmed to analyze data from them and given an indication of function.

摘要翻译： 一种评估深部关节稳定肌功能的方法和装置。 在执行已知需要招募的活动（主要是正确执行深度稳定肌肉）时，使用EMG（3）监测浅层肌肉。 如果深层肌肉充分发挥功能，则表现肌肉的活动很少。 相反，如果肌肉功能不足，则表现为肌肉活动增强。 使用超声成像（12）和/或压力生物反馈，可以监测表面肌肉与监测深部关节稳定肌的组合。 该装置包括与被编程为分析来自它们的数据并给出功能指示的计算机（5）组合的EMG单元（3）超声单元，压力生物反馈单元（16）和重建图（9）。