A tens device for activity monitoring, gait analysis, and balance assessment

A technique of balance and gait, applied in application, diagnostic recording/measurement, treatment, etc., can solve problems such as lack of dose adjustment of TENS treatment

Active Publication Date: 2019-09-13
纽诺麦斯股份有限公司
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In the absence of an objective and real-time assessment of the impact of TENS therapy, TENS therapy dose adjustments are often absent or arbitrary

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[0036] Overview of the TENS device

[0037] The present invention includes the provision and use of a novel TENS device comprising: a stimulator designed to be placed on the user's upper calf (or other anatomical location); and a preconfigured electrode array designed to Electrical stimulation is provided to at least one nerve disposed in the user's upper calf (or other anatomical location). A key feature of the present invention is that the novel TENS device automatically tracks activity, gait and balance function and adjusts stimulation parameters based on biomarkers derived from activity, gait and balance measurements obtained from the user. The novel TENS device also determines the rotational placement of the device on the user's leg.

[0038] More specifically, and now look at figure 1 , shows a novel TENS device 100 formed in accordance with the present invention, wherein the novel TENS device 100 is shown worn on the upper calf segment 140 of a user. The user may ...

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Abstract

Apparatus for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in a user is provided, the apparatus comprising: a housing; an application unit for providing mechanical coupling between the housing and theuser's body; a stimulation unit mounted to the housing for electrically stimulating at least one nerve with at least one stimulation pulse during a therapy session; and a determination unit mounted tothe housing and configured to perform at least one of: (i) determining an activity level of the user; (ii) determining a gait characteristic of the user; (iii) determining a balance function of the user; and (iv) determining apparatus placement position on the user.

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[0001] References to Pending Prior Patent Applications [0002] This patent application claims the pending prior U.S. Benefit of Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 62 / 420,728 (Attorney Docket No. NEURO-84 PROV), which is hereby incorporated by reference. technical field [0003] The present invention generally relates to transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) devices that deliver electrical current via electrodes across the intact skin of a user to provide symptomatic relief of pain. More specifically, the present invention relates to apparatus and devices for analyzing gait characteristics, monitoring activity levels, assessing balance function, and determining device placement based on motion tracking sensor data, such as data provided by accelerometers incorporated within TENS devices. method. One or more aspects of gait, activity level, balance, and device placement assessment may also be used to modify the operation of the TENS device. Background te...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B5/00A61B5/11A61N1/04A61N1/32A61N1/36
CPCA61N1/025A61N1/36034A61N1/36031A61B5/4023A61B5/1118A61B5/112A61B5/6828A61B2562/0219A61N1/0456A61N1/0484A61N1/36021A61B5/6844A61B5/4836A61B5/1106A61B5/6885A61B5/1038
Inventor X.孔M.J.莫伊尼汉S.N.戈扎尼
Owner 纽诺麦斯股份有限公司
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