Facial nerve/muscle rehabilitation monitoring and guidance device and system

Abstract

The invention provides a facial nerve/muscle rehabilitation monitoring and guidance device and system, and a method for generating information for guiding a user to perform facial nerve/muscle rehabilitation exercise. After a face identification module performs identification on a face of the user, a face image shooting apparatus takes a picture of the face of the user; a face comparison module performs left and right symmetry degree comparison on the face picture of the user and quantifies the degree of symmetry; and a processer, after obtaining the quantified degree of symmetry, operates a query module to query first information conforming to a symmetry degree condition from a storage apparatus and converting the first information into visual information which can be output so as to be output through an information output apparatus. According to the invention, determining subjectivity of facial nerve/muscle rehabilitation conditions is avoided, the user can detect his own rehabilitation condition in real time, too much reliance on medical care personnel is unnecessary, the medical care cost of the user is decreased, and the work pressure of the medical care personnel is also mitigated.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a medical rehabilitation device, in particular to a device that can help patients perform facial nerve / muscle (nerve and / or muscle) rehabilitation through real-time monitoring and guidance. Background technique [0002] Facial muscle injury is also one of the common soft tissue injuries in life, mainly caused by abrasions, cuts and tears, etc., often accompanied by symptoms such as embedded foreign bodies, facial paralysis, and salivary fistula; facial nerve injuries can also Lead to facial paralysis, specific symptoms such as enlarged eye fissures, weak eyelid closure, drooping corners of the mouth, bulging cheeks, and even difficulty eating. Facial nerve / muscle injury has many adverse effects on patients' life and work. [0003] Patients with facial nerve / muscle injuries need facial muscle exercises (functional exercises) after treatment. Exercise can improve local blood circulation, eliminate facial nerve inflammati...

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[0004] In many cases, functional exercises need to be carried out under the guidance of professional physicians. Professional physicians provide exercise advice based on the severity of the patient's injury and recovery. This requires observation of the patient's facial muscle activity. At present, the main observation methods include: 1) direct use Eye observation, this kind of observation is more subjective. 2) The body surface current is used to detect muscle activity, which overcomes the subjectivity of eye observation, but the body surface current will be affected by many factors such as the patient's physical condition, and often does not Can not accurately reflect the real situation of the patient's muscle activity and recovery

[0005] Because functional exercise is a process that requires long-term persistence, doctors cannot achieve real-time tracking and monitoring, and can only make judgments when patients return to visit. Therefore, there is still an obvious defect in traditional observation and guidance methods, that is, they cannot be based on the recovery of patients. Provide guidance and adjustments in a timely manner

[0006] In addition, there are other problems in the traditional observation method, that is, when the professional doctor observes, the patient may perform muscle activities according to the professional doctor's guidance, and the expression is unnatural; in many cases, the patient's emotions will be affected, such as becoming nervous, etc. , will also interfere with the accuracy of the doctor's judgment

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