公开(公告)号：US20220183617A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-16

申请号：US17441858

申请日：2020-03-23

申请人： VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY ,  UNIVERSITY OF TARTU

发明人： Arved Vain ,  Eric Tkaczyk ,  Mihkel Pöldemaa

IPC分类号： A61B5/00 ,  A61B9/00

摘要： A method of measuring a biomechanical parameter of soft biological tissue is described. The method includes a pre-measurement process wherein an impulse applying device applies a pre-pressure to a surface of the tissue via an end portion contacting the tissue surface. While maintaining the pre-pressure, the device generates at least two impulses separated by a time interval, each impulse causing the end portion to impart to the tissue an action with certain parameters, each action inducing a response of the tissue. A value of a biomechanical parameter of the tissue is determined from each response induced. A determination is made as to whether the determined values of the biomechanical parameter are sufficiently similar to each other to indicate that the pre-pressure, the parameters of the end portion actions and the time interval are acceptable for use in a measurement process to be conducted on the surface of the tissue.

公开(公告)号：US11083664B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US15123486

申请日：2015-03-03

申请人： UNIVERSITY OF TARTU ,  TARTU HEALTH CARE COLLEGE

发明人： Arved Vain ,  Reet Linkberg ,  Ivi Vaher ,  Anna-Liisa Parm

IPC分类号： A61H7/00 ,  A61F5/01 ,  A61F5/32 ,  A61B5/00

摘要： A device for monitoring a treatment of posture of body parts in which a local mechanotherapeutic stimulus is applied includes an elastic material which is to be worn over the part of the body, a pressure regulating support, a pressure applicator and a pressure sensor. The support is fixed to the elastic material and passes over a region where mechanotherapeutic stimulus is to be applied. The sensor is rigidly attached to the pressure applicator and they are together received in a pocket. The sensor senses pressure and hence a stimulus applied to the part as a result of the tension in the support, the sensor being configured to output a signal indicative of the pressure applied, providing the opportunity to change the stimulus to within a given range based on the feedback from the sensor. A method for using the device is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20170071816A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15123486

申请日：2015-03-03

申请人： University of Tartu ,  Tartu Health Care College

发明人： Arved Vain ,  Reet Linkberg ,  Ivi Vaher ,  Anna-Liisa Parm

IPC分类号： A61H7/00 ,  A61F5/01

CPC分类号： A61H7/001 ,  A61B5/6804 ,  A61B5/6828 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61F5/0104 ,  A61F5/0106 ,  A61F5/32 ,  A61H2205/10

摘要： A device for monitoring a treatment of posture of body parts in which a local mechanotherapeutic stimulus is applied includes an elastic material which is to be worn over the part of the body, a pressure regulating support, a pressure applicator and a pressure sensor. The support is fixed to the elastic material and passes over a region where mechanotherapeutic stimulus is to be applied. The sensor is rigidly attached to the pressure applicator and they are together received in a pocket. The sensor senses pressure and hence a stimulus applied to the part as a result of the tension in the support, the sensor being configured to output a signal indicative of the pressure applied, providing the opportunity to change the stimulus to within a given range based on the feedback from the sensor. A method for using the device is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 用于监测其中施加局部机械治疗刺激的身体部位的姿势治疗的装置包括将被佩戴在身体的一部分上的弹性材料，压力调节支架，压力施加器和压力传感器。 支撑件固定在弹性材料上并经过要施加机械治疗刺激的区域。 传感器刚性地连接到压力施加器，并且它们一起被接收在口袋中。 传感器感测压力并因此感测由于支撑件中的张力而施加到部件上的刺激，该传感器被配置为输出指示施加的压力的信号，提供了将刺激改变到给定范围内的机会，基于 来自传感器的反馈。 还公开了一种使用该装置的方法。