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Body-sensing tank top with biofeedback system for patients with scoliosis

A biofeedback, scoliosis technology, applied in the field of clothing, can solve problems such as only considering electromyography, the native feedback algorithm is not enough, and the patient feels uncomfortable.

Active Publication Date: 2016-07-13
THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIV
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Wired designs are less flexible and less comfortable for patients than wireless setups
Fourth, consider only EMG
In this case, native feedback algorithms with threshold-based detection algorithms proposed by most existing operators will not be sufficient
[0008] Existing techniques employ extremely limited means of feedback

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[0018] The following definitions are used in the specification and appended claims herein. Unless otherwise specified, "cloud" is construed and interpreted in the sense of cloud computing or, synonymously, distributed computing over a network. "Server" or "computing server" is to be interpreted in a computing sense. The one or more storage devices may be, for example, hard disks or solid state disks. A server typically incorporates one or more processors for executing program instructions and one or more storage devices for storing data. The server can be a stand-alone computing server or a distributed server in the cloud.

[0019] With regard to all the problems of the existing methods and systems for treating AIS as mentioned above, the present invention provides a solution by developing an innovative somatosensory garment in the preferred form of a vest equipped with a biofeedback system for adolescents suffering from early scoliosis. purpose to solve these problems. Th...

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A garment, in a form of tank top, for monitoring patient-related signals of a patient having scoliosis and thereby enabling the patient to obtain a personalized biofeedback is provided. The garment are integrated with plural sensors, a sensor interface and a smart control unit (SCU), allowing the patient-related signals to be non-intrusively measured by the sensors while maintaining comfort to the patient when the patient wears the garment. The SCU is communicable with the sensors via the sensor interface and aggregates the patient-related signals. A computing server outside the garment receives the aggregated patient-related signals from the SCU via a user access device such as a smartphone, and processes the aggregated patient-related signals to generate the personalized biofeedback, which is then forwarded to the user access device for presentation to the patient. Machine learning algorithms are used to process the patient-related signals in generating the biofeedback.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a garment for monitoring a patient with scoliosis and patient-related signals, thereby enabling said patient to obtain personalized biofeedback based on said patient-related signals and generated from a computing server. Background technique [0002] Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a multifactorial, three-dimensional deformation of the spine and trunk that can appear and sometimes develop during any period of rapid growth in apparently healthy children. For non-surgical and non-medical interventions, conventional orthotic interventions utilize orthotics to apply passive forces to the body to support trunk alignment and control deformation of the spine. However, the use of these external supports is limited by factors such as poor appearance, bulkiness, physical restraint, and muscle atrophy, which can result in low acceptance and compliance. Back strengthening exercises attempt to strengthen the back muscles t...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B5/00A61B5/11A61B5/0488A61B5/01
CPCA61B5/01A61B5/11A61B5/6802A61B5/389A61B5/7267A61B5/1107A61B5/1116A61B2560/0209G16H40/67A61B5/4561A61B5/05A61B5/486A61B5/6804A61B5/0022A61B5/7264
Inventor 叶晓云于晓川曾东雄张美珍易洁伦吴新培谢志勇郭显骏
Owner THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIV