Abstract:
A wearable local muscle vibratory stimulator includes a frame including a concave surface for conforming to a treatment surface of a subject. The stimulator further includes an electromagnetic oscillator located in the frame for applying vibratory stimulus to a treatment region of the subject located beneath the treatment surface. The stimulator further includes a waveform generator coupled to the oscillator for generating an electrical signal that causes the electromagnetic oscillator to oscillate. The stimulator further includes an accelerometer coupled to the oscillator for measuring frequency and acceleration of oscillation of the oscillator. The stimulator further includes a controller user interface for receiving user input regarding a desired frequency and acceleration of oscillation of the oscillator. The stimulator further includes a controller coupled to the oscillator and the accelerometer for receiving measurements of frequency and acceleration of oscillation of the oscillator from the accelerometer and controlling the frequency and acceleration of oscillation of the oscillator to minimize a difference between the desired frequency and acceleration of oscillation of the oscillator and the frequency and acceleration of oscillation measured by the accelerometer. The stimulator further includes means for securing the frame to the subject so that the oscillator is wearable.
Abstract:
Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to personal therapy and exercise systems as well as to methods related thereto. For example, a personal therapy system can be a modular system that can include multiple therapy gear modules.
Abstract:
Wireless sensor network motes and radar & sensor-based systems receive sensed data, compare it to a predetermined standard and generate a signal to deploy a corresponding response.
Abstract:
An end range of motion improving device is disclosed including, first and second link members to independently rotate an upper leg and a lower leg of a patient, having a controller to selectively rotate the link members, and a networked computing system to facilitate communication between the controller and other networked devices.
Abstract:
An external defibrillator system is provided. The system includes: graphical display; one or more sensors for obtaining CO2 data for a patient over a time interval; one or more sensors for obtaining information about a patient's heart activity over the time interval; and a controller. The controller can be configured to: determine a CO2 waveform over the time interval from the obtained CO2 data; determine a filtered electrocardiogram trace from the obtained information about the patient's heart activity; and display on the graphical display the CO2 waveform and the filtered electrocardiogram trace. A method for monitoring patient activity using an external defibrillator is also provided.
Abstract:
Time after time studies find that often, even when administered by trained professionals, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) compression rates and depth are inadequate. Too week, shallow or too forceful compressions may contribute to suboptimal patient outcome. Several parameters are crucial for optimal and properly-administered CPR. Crucial parameters include proper hand positioning on the patient's chest, depth of compression of 4-5 cm, and compression rate of 100 compressions per minute. The crucial parameters are often affected by patient parameters, and relative to the patient, rescuer parameters, such as patient thoracic volume; weight; age; gender; and rescuer's, relative to the patient's, parameters, such as weight, height; physical form, etc. Proposed is an automated CPR feedback device with user programmable settings for assisting with real-time feedback and subsequently correcting rescuers patient customized CPR technique.
Abstract:
Wireless sensor network motes and radar & sensor-based systems receive sensed data, compare it to a predetermined standard and generate a signal to deploy a corresponding response.
Abstract:
The present invention generally relates to systems capable of providing and delivering electric potential to a pelvic (i.e., vaginal) structure of a female to cause contraction of pelvic muscles and/or stimulation of pelvic nerves. More particularly, the present invention relates to various systems which include various power members and electrode members, where such power members are capable of providing electric power for such potential from various sources and where such electrode members are capable of delivering the potential along a preset direction or multiple directions. Therefore, such systems may also induce contraction of the pelvic muscles and/or stimulation of the pelvic nerves in a desirable order. Such systems may further induce the muscle contraction and/or nerve stimulation in synchronization with dynamic patterns of various variables of the system. The present invention also relates to various methods of generating and delivering such potential to the pelvic structure, causing the muscle contraction and/or nerve stimulation in a desirable order, and synchronizing such muscle contraction and/or nerve stimulation with movement of such systems. The present invention further relates to various processes for providing various members, units, and/or parts of such systems.
Abstract:
A system and apparatus for remote monitoring of data related to therapeutic treatment of tissue are provided. The system and apparatus includes a platform configured to support a body of the patient; an oscillator connected to the platform and configured to impart an oscillating force at a predetermined frequency on the platform for transmitting mechanical vibration energy through the patient's body; and a processing device in operable communication with the platform for processing data related to the therapeutic treatment. The apparatus further includes a communication device in operative communication with the processing device.