摘要:
A device or a system for measuring muscle signals. A system may include at least one processor, memory including computer program code, the memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the system to perform at least the following: measure a signal from a muscle to obtain a muscle activation signal; carry out at least one transform on the muscle activation signal to obtain a muscle activation spectrum; and determine a muscle state indicator from the muscle activation spectrum by using signal characteristics from a first and a second band of the muscle activation spectrum.
摘要:
A biomedical implant includes a wall enclosing at least a portion of the implant. The wall includes a first stratum and a second stratum conformal with the first stratum. An interlayer is provided between the first and the second strata, and includes a structure that produces capillary pressure in an infiltrating fluid in response to rupture of the first stratum or the second stratum resulting in entry of the infiltrating fluid into the interlayer. A detector is exposed to the interlayer and configured to detect a presence, if any, of the infiltrating fluid and output a detection state indicator. A communication circuit is communicatively coupled to the detector and configured to communicate the detection state indicator to a reader external to the patient.
摘要:
A system and method for measuring ventricular function in an isolated, perfused heart using an intraventricular balloon connected to a plumbing circuit containing a fluid, the plumbing circuit including (a) a valve for selectively opening the plumbing circuit to (i) atmospheric pressure or (ii) a pressure control circuit of a pressure control apparatus or (b) a pressure control apparatus which can be selectively connected to the plumbing circuit, including the steps of establishing a base pressure by (1) opening the valve to atmospheric pressure or the pressure control circuit or (2) operating the pressure control apparatus, after equalization of the pressure within the intraventricular balloon with the base pressure, closing the valve or stopping operation of the pressure control apparatus, following the closing of the valve, measuring ventricular function as a function of a titrated infusion of fluid into the plumbing circuit and intraventricular balloon, performing an intervention, and repeating at least the first three steps.
摘要:
A system for studying a beating explanted heart comprises a fluid inflow circuit configured for coupling to an explanted heart to direct fluid for flowing into a ventricle of the heart, and a fluid outflow circuit configured for coupling to an explanted heart to direct fluid flowing out of the ventricle of the beating heart. A flow meter coupled with the inflow circuit measures the inflow rate of fluid into the heart ventricle and a flow meter coupled with the outflow circuit measures the outflow rate of fluid out of the heart ventricle. A processing system converts the inflow and outflow rates into incremental volume changes in the volume of the heart ventricle and adds and subtracts the incremental volume changes from a relative volume of the heart ventricle to study volume changes in the explanted heart while it is beating.
摘要:
A method is for monitoring interaction between a person and his companion and pet. The method can be realized via a data transfer network, a monitoring arrangement used in the method, a server and a computer program to be used in the monitoring arrangements, which are included in the monitoring arrangement. With the method and monitoring arrangement, an interactive event between the companion and person and/or pet can be visualized on a data processing device for a selected time period. The data processing device can be situated in a different location than the persons and pet being monitored. In the method, the latest 3D location measuring data and physiological measuring data of the pet, companion and person are compared to long-term average data. The physiological measuring data is received from wireless monitoring devices carried by the pet, companion and person.
摘要:
The dynamic indentation system cyclically indents a test material for the purpose of determining mechanical properties that cannot be measured directly, such as in-plane wall stress in intact hearts. A probe or an end surface thereof cyclically indents the test material while the indentation stress acting on the face of the probe and the position of the probe are measured. The indentations can be servo-controlled for added stability.The transverse stiffness of the material is calculated as the slope of the relation between the indentation stress and indentation strain during each indentation cycle. The transverse stiffness is then used as an estimate of wall stress, and the relation between the transverse stiffness and in-plane strain can be used as a direct estimate of material properties.The dynamic indentation system is suitable for estimating in-plane wall stress and material properties from different parts of a test material. Since the vibrations are high in frequency, any gross movement of the test material or of the probe during the period of one oscillation is very small and does not influence the transverse stiffness. The dynamic indentation system allows, for example, estimation of wall stress throughout the course of a single cardiac contraction.
摘要:
Apparatus for measuring papillary muscle contractility when subjected to electrical stimulus while immersed in a test bathing liquid includes a test chamber for maintaining the liquid at a controlled temperature and having a membrane for diffusion of oxygen into the liquid, arms for mounting a muscle specimen in the liquid, electrodes for providing an electrical stimulus, and a system for measuring the contractile response of the muscle when subjected to electrical stimulus.
摘要:
Young's modulus and/or the internal damping factor of an elastic material is obtained by subjecting an area of the material to a sustained vibration. The presence of the material being tested changes the resonance of a mechanical resonator and determination of the changed resonance peak enables the required elastic characteristics to be obtained. The sample may be subjected to varying tension during testing and can conveniently be vibrated by signals obtained from a variable frequency generator although, preferably, an electronic circuit for vibrating the resonator has a feed-back loop to operate as an electro-mechanical auto-oscillator.
摘要:
A muscular strength assisting apparatus may include: a wearing unit configured to enclose a part of a user's body; a tightening unit configured to pull the wearing unit in one or both directions; and/or a control unit configured to drive the tightening unit to tighten the part of the user's body on which the wearing unit is located, when it is determined that muscular contraction occurs at the part of the user's body on which the wearing unit is located. A method of controlling a muscular strength assisting apparatus may include: determining whether muscular contraction occurs at a part of a user's body that is enclosed by a wearing unit; and/or driving a tightening unit pulling the wearing unit in one direction or both directions to tighten the part of the user's body on which the wearing unit is located when it is determined that the muscular contraction occurs.
摘要:
Testing apparatus and methods eliminate uncertainties associated with applied kinesiology (AK) evaluation. The invention comprises a housing and a vertical member extending upwardly from the housing. The member includes an upper platform to receive a pressure-applying body part and a lower portion that enters into the housing wherein it is coupled to a device to measure the applied pressure. The measurement device is in communication with a readout on the housing that indicates the applied pressure. The platform, preferably in the form of a cradle, is coupled to a receptacle to hold a food or item to be evaluated. The patient applies a standard measured resistance, and when the item to be tested is held by the patient, the machine measures the decrease in resistance from the body, thereby accurately quantifying the patient's response to the food or other item being tested.