Method for evaluating standing balance ability of patient based on Internet hospital
The Internet hospital-based method for balance assessment addresses subjectivity and safety issues in Berg Balance Scale by integrating gait analysis and electronic data management, ensuring consistent and accurate rehabilitation suggestions.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411776194.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-05
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-31
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
AI Technical Summary
Current balance assessment methods, such as the Berg Balance Scale, are subjective, unsafe, lack dynamic balance evaluation, and result in inconsistent and inaccurate rehabilitation suggestions due to manual recording errors and lack of comprehensive analysis.
An Internet hospital-based method for evaluating standing balance ability using gait analysis, standardized scoring guides, and electronic data management to ensure consistency, safety, and comprehensive assessment, incorporating static and dynamic balance tests, and providing personalized rehabilitation advice.
Enhances evaluation reliability, safety, and accuracy by reducing evaluator subjectivity, ensuring consistent results, and providing personalized rehabilitation plans through comprehensive data analysis and management.
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[0001] The present invention relates to the field of medical technology, and in particular to a method for evaluating a patient's standing balance ability based on an Internet hospital. Background Art
[0002] With the aging of the population, the problem of decreased balance ability due to age or disease is becoming more and more serious. Accurately assessing the balance ability of patients and providing personalized rehabilitation suggestions have become important research directions in the fields of medicine and rehabilitation. At present, the assessment scale is the Berg balance scale, but the existing technology has shortcomings in application, as follows: The current Berg balance scale assessment method is highly subjective. Different assessors have large differences in their scores for the same patient, resulting in inconsistent assessment results. A single assessment is easily affected by the patient's temporary state and is difficult to fully reflect the patient's balance ability. The safety of the environment and equipment during the assessment process was not fully guaranteed, which posed a risk of patients falling or getting injured. In addition, the nervousness of patients during the assessment process was not given enough attention, which affected the authenticity of the assessment results. The Berg Balance Scale mainly evaluates static balance ability, lacks the assessment of the patient's balance ability in a dynamic environment, and cannot fully reflect the patient's balance status in daily activities. The evaluation results are not comprehensive enough. Traditional manual recording and data processing methods are prone to errors, low data processing efficiency, and difficult comprehensive analysis, which affects the accuracy of evaluation results and the scientific nature of rehabilitation decisions; The assessment method lacks systematicity and specificity, and is unable to provide patients with scientific and personalized rehabilitation advice, resulting in unsatisfactory results of the rehabilitation plan.
[0003] Therefore, those skilled in the art provide a method for evaluating a patient's standing balance ability based on an Internet hospital to solve the problems raised in the above background technology. Summary of the invention
[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides a method for evaluating a patient's standing balance ability based on an Internet hospital to solve the problems raised by the above-mentioned background technology.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions: A method for evaluating a patient's standing balance ability based on an Internet hospital comprises the following steps: Based on the Internet hospital, obtain the gait characteristics of patients walking at different speeds; Calculate the center of gravity shift: in, is the force on the i sensor, and is the position coordinate of the sensor, is the center of gravity offset in the x direction, is the center of gravity offset in the y direction; Calculate the center of gravity trajectory length: Where N is the number of sampling points; Calculate the stability index: , in, is the average value of the centroid position, Calculate the Berg Balance Scale score S i : The Berg balance scale scores for each assessment can be expressed as , where i represents the i-th evaluation, represents the score of the jth item in the i-th evaluation, and the items are center of gravity shift, center of gravity track length, and stability index.
[0006] A method for evaluating a patient's standing balance ability based on an Internet hospital comprises the following steps: S1. Collect the patient's basic information, including age, gender, medical history, etc., and ensure that the environment is safe, flat and free of obstacles; S2. Explain the purpose and steps of the assessment, communicate well with the patient, and relieve his or her nervousness; S3. Assessment according to Berg balance scale: a. Inform the patient of the purpose and specific steps of the assessment to ensure their understanding and cooperation; b. Conduct the assessment item test in the Berg Balance Scale; c. Use standardized scoring guides and demonstration videos to assist with assessment; S4. Dynamic balance assessment: Gait analysis: Based on the Internet hospital, the gait characteristics of patients walking at different speeds are obtained to evaluate their dynamic balance ability; S5. Conduct multiple assessments at different time periods, record and comprehensively analyze the results of each assessment, and combine the results of multiple assessments to form a comprehensive balance ability assessment report; S6. Use electronic record and data management systems to automatically record and analyze assessment data; S7. Create a relaxed and supportive environment during the assessment process and communicate well with the patient; S8. Based on the comprehensive results of the Berg Balance Scale, comprehensively assess the patient's balance ability to provide personalized rehabilitation advice, develop a regular assessment plan, and track the patient's rehabilitation progress.
[0007] In step S3, the Berg balance scale is evaluated as follows: Sit to stand: Ask the patient to stand up from a sitting position to assess their ability to stand independently; Unsupported standing: assesses the time the patient can stand without support; Standing with eyes closed: Ask the patient to stand with eyes closed to assess their balance ability; Toe standing: Ask the patient to stand on his toes and assess his stability; One-leg stand: Ask the patient to stand on one leg to assess their one-leg balance ability; Reaching: Ask the patient to stand and reach for a designated object to assess their dynamic balance. Rotation: Ask the patient to rotate 360 degrees in place and assess his or her balance during the rotation.
[0008] In step S3, the standardized scoring guide and demonstration video are used to assist in the implementation of the assessment: Step 1: Provide detailed scoring criteria and explanation documents. The scoring criteria for each evaluation item should be clear and unambiguous, avoiding vague descriptions. Step 2: The scoring manual contains the scoring criteria and scoring examples for each item; The third step is to provide systematic training to the evaluators so that they can master the scoring standards and methods; Step 4: Record standardized demonstration videos showing the correct way to complete each assessment item and examples of different scoring levels; Step 5: Establish a demonstration video library, which includes videos of each assessment project. The video library should be easy to access and can be stored and shared online; Step 6. During the training of assessors, use demonstration videos for teaching to help assessors understand and master the scoring criteria.
[0009] Preferably, in step S4, based on the center of gravity offset coordinate algorithm, its function expression is: , , in, is the force on the i sensor, and are the position coordinates of the sensor.
[0010] Preferably, in the step S4, based on the center of gravity trajectory length algorithm, its function expression is: , Where N is the number of sampling points.
[0011] Preferably, in the step S4, based on the stability index algorithm, its function expression is: , in, is the average value of the center of gravity positions.
[0012] Preferably, in the step S5, the algorithm for recording, analyzing and synthesizing multiple evaluation results to form a comprehensive balance ability evaluation report is as follows: The score summary formula: The Berg balance scale score for each assessment can be expressed as: , where i represents the i-th evaluation: ,in, represents the score of the jth item in the i-th evaluation; Average score of multiple assessments: The average score of multiple assessments It is expressed as: , where N is the number of evaluations.
[0013] Preferably, the standard deviation is used to measure the degree of dispersion of the scores. The standard deviation formula is: ; The trend analysis: linear regression is used to analyze the trend of score changes over time. Assuming that the time point represents the i-th evaluation, linear regression can be performed using the following formula: , where a and b are the regression intercept and slope, which can be obtained by the least squares method: , ,in, is the average value of the time points: ; Change rate: Evaluate the change rate of each assessment score : , Where i>1 indicates the percentage change in the score of each evaluation relative to the previous evaluation.
[0014] The present invention provides a method for evaluating a patient's standing balance ability based on an Internet hospital. It has the following beneficial effects: 1. The present invention reduces subjective differences among evaluators, improves scoring consistency, ensures the reliability of evaluation results, and conducts multiple evaluations in different time periods through standardized scoring guidelines and demonstration videos. It can comprehensively reflect the patient's balance ability and reduce the error caused by a single evaluation.
[0015] 2. The present invention ensures the safety of the assessment process and reduces the risk of patients falling or being injured through strict environmental inspections and the use of protective equipment. Good communication and a supportive assessment environment reduce the tension of patients and ensure a smooth assessment process. In addition, on the basis of the Berg balance scale assessment, gait analysis and dynamic balance tests are added to comprehensively assess the patient's balance ability in static and dynamic environments, providing more comprehensive rehabilitation suggestions.
[0016] 3. The present invention ensures the independence and focus of each evaluation and improves the accuracy and effectiveness of the evaluation by separating the Kubota drinking test from the evaluation process of the Berg balance scale. The electronic system is used to automatically record and analyze data, thereby reducing manual recording errors, improving the efficiency and accuracy of data processing, and facilitating comprehensive analysis and decision-making.
[0017] 4. The present invention forms a detailed assessment report based on the results of multiple assessments and comprehensive analysis, provides personalized rehabilitation suggestions for patients, improves the pertinence and effectiveness of rehabilitation plans, and at the same time, improves the overall experience of patients and enhances their cooperation by creating a relaxed and supportive assessment environment.
[0018] 5. The solution of the present invention is based on the Internet hospital platform, which has revolutionized the original evaluation or medical treatment process, greatly released medical supply, greatly improved the convenience of medical treatment, and also improved the management capacity of public hospitals throughout the life cycle, coping with population aging, promoting high-quality development of public medical care, and forming a new system for patients' continuous home rehabilitation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] Figure 1 It is a flow chart of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] In order to make the technical personnel in the technical field understand the scheme of the present invention, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the drawings in the embodiment of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiment is a partial embodiment of the present invention, not a complete embodiment. Based on the embodiment of the present invention, other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0021] The present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings: Example: Please see attached Figure 1 The embodiment of the present invention provides a method for evaluating a patient's standing balance ability based on an Internet hospital, comprising the following steps: S1. Collect the patient's basic information, including age, gender, medical history, etc., and ensure that the environment is safe, flat and free of obstacles; S2. Explain the purpose and steps of the assessment, communicate well with the patient, and relieve his or her nervousness; S3. Assessment according to Berg balance scale: a. Inform the patient of the purpose and specific steps of the assessment to ensure their understanding and cooperation; b. Conduct the assessment item test in the Berg Balance Scale; c. Use standardized scoring guides and demonstration videos to assist with assessment; S4. Dynamic balance assessment: Gait analysis: Based on the Internet hospital, the gait characteristics of patients walking at different speeds are obtained to evaluate their dynamic balance ability; S5. Conduct multiple assessments at different time periods, record and comprehensively analyze the results of each assessment, and combine the results of multiple assessments to form a comprehensive balance ability assessment report; S6. Use electronic record and data management systems to automatically record and analyze assessment data; S7. Create a relaxed and supportive environment during the assessment process and communicate well with the patient; S8. Based on the comprehensive results of the Berg Balance Scale, comprehensively assess the patient's balance ability to provide personalized rehabilitation advice, develop a regular assessment plan, and track the patient's rehabilitation progress.
[0022] S1 By understanding the patient's basic information, it can provide the necessary background information for evaluation and treatment, and ensure the safety and effectiveness of the evaluation; S2 Enhance the patient's understanding and cooperation, which helps to obtain more accurate evaluation results; S3 Use standardized scoring guidelines and demonstration videos to ensure the consistency and accuracy of the evaluation. Through detailed scoring, the patient's static balance ability can be fully understood; S4 Through multi-faceted evaluation (static and dynamic), the patient's balance ability can be fully understood; S5 Through long-term tracking, the changing trend of the patient's balance ability can be observed, providing a basis for formulating personalized rehabilitation plans; S6 Improve the efficiency and accuracy of data recording and analysis, reduce human errors, and facilitate long-term data management and trend analysis; S7 Improve the patient's psychological state, enhance his confidence, and contribute to more accurate evaluation results; S8 Through comprehensive analysis, it can comprehensively evaluate the patient's balance ability, provide personalized rehabilitation suggestions, and improve rehabilitation effects. Regular evaluation and tracking can adjust the rehabilitation plan in time to ensure the continuity and effectiveness of rehabilitation.
[0023] In step S3, the Berg balance scale is assessed as follows: Sit to stand: ask the patient to stand up from a sitting position to assess their ability to stand independently; stand without support: assess the time the patient can stand without support; stand with eyes closed: ask the patient to stand with eyes closed to assess their balance ability; stand on toes: ask the patient to stand on toes to assess their stability; stand on one leg: ask the patient to stand on one leg to assess their single-leg balance ability; reach out and touch: ask the patient to stand and reach out to touch a designated object to assess their dynamic balance; rotate: ask the patient to rotate 360 degrees on the spot to assess his or her balance ability during the rotation.
[0024] Sit-to-stand test assesses the strength and coordination of the patient's lower limbs, which is very important for daily life activities. Independent completion of this action indicates that the patient's leg muscle strength is good and the coordination is high; unsupported standing test tests the patient's static balance ability. Long-term unsupported standing indicates that the patient's balance ability is good and can maintain stability without external support; standing with eyes closed eliminates visual assistance and mainly relies on the vestibular system and proprioception to maintain balance. This test can detect potential problems with visual dependence and the vestibular system; toe standing tests the strength and coordination of the patient's calf muscles and ankle joints. The ability to stand on tiptoes stably indicates that the patient has strong lower limb strength and coordination; single-leg standing assesses the patient's unilateral balance ability and lower limb muscle strength. Unstable single-leg standing indicates potential risk of falling and imbalance in lower limb strength; reaching and touching tests the patient's balance ability when moving the body's center of gravity. Good dynamic balance ability indicates that the patient can move and operate stably in daily activities; rotation tests the patient's vestibular function and dynamic balance ability. The ability to smoothly complete the rotation indicates that the patient's vestibular system functions normally and can maintain balance during the rotation.
[0025] In step S3, standardized scoring guidelines and demonstration videos are used to assist in the implementation of the assessment: The first step is to provide detailed scoring criteria and explanatory documents. The scoring criteria for each assessment item should be clear and avoid vague descriptions. The second step is that the scoring manual contains the scoring criteria and scoring examples for each item. The third step is to conduct systematic training for assessors so that they can master the scoring criteria and methods. The fourth step is to record standardized demonstration videos to show the correct way to complete each assessment item and examples of different scoring levels. The fifth step is to establish a demonstration video library containing videos for each assessment item. The video library should be easy to access and can be stored and shared online. The sixth step is to use demonstration videos for teaching during the training of assessors to help assessors understand and master the scoring criteria.
[0026] The first step is that detailed scoring criteria can help evaluators accurately understand the scoring requirements of each project, reduce errors in subjective judgment, and improve the objectivity and consistency of the evaluation; the second step is that the scoring manual serves as a reference material to help evaluators accurately implement the scoring criteria in actual operations, provide a consistent evaluation benchmark, and facilitate comparison and reference; the third step is systematic training to ensure that evaluators can correctly understand and implement the scoring criteria, reduce the variability of evaluation results, and improve the reliability and effectiveness of the evaluation; the fourth step is that the demonstration video can intuitively display the scoring criteria and operating steps to help evaluators understand and master the evaluation methods; the fifth step is that the online storage and sharing of the video library facilitates evaluators to consult and learn, and improves the convenience and flexibility of training and actual operations; the sixth step is that through video teaching, evaluators can intuitively understand the scoring criteria and operating methods, which helps to improve the training effect and ensure that evaluators can accurately and consistently conduct evaluations.
[0027] In step S4, based on the center of gravity offset coordinate algorithm, its function expression is: , ,in, is the force on the i sensor, and is the position coordinate of the sensor, is the center of gravity offset in the x direction, is the center of gravity offset in the y direction; in step S4, based on the center of gravity trajectory length algorithm, its function expression is: , where N is the number of sampling points; in step S4, based on the stability index algorithm, its function expression is: ,in, is the average value of the center of gravity position; in step S5, it is used to record, analyze and synthesize multiple evaluation results to form a comprehensive balance ability evaluation report. The algorithm formula is as follows: Score summary formula: The Berg balance scale score for each assessment can be expressed as , where i represents the i-th evaluation: ,in, Represents the score of the jth item in the i-th evaluation; the average score of multiple evaluations: the average score of multiple evaluations It is expressed as: , where N is the number of evaluations; standard deviation: used to measure the degree of dispersion of the score, standard deviation formula: ; Trend analysis: Use linear regression to analyze the trend of score changes over time. Assuming that it represents the time point of the i-th assessment, linear regression can be performed using the following formula: , where a and b are the regression intercept and slope, which can be obtained by the least squares method: , ,in, is the average value of the time points: ; Change rate: Evaluate the change rate of each evaluation score : , where i>1, represents the percentage change of the score of each evaluation relative to the previous evaluation.
[0028] The scoring summary formula summarizes the scores of each assessment and provides the overall results of each assessment. It can quickly understand the overall situation of each assessment and provide basic data for subsequent analysis; the average score of multiple assessments is used to calculate the average score of multiple assessments to reflect the overall balance ability. The average score can provide a general evaluation of the patient's overall balance ability, which is helpful for long-term observation and trend analysis; the standard deviation is used to measure the degree of dispersion of the scores of each assessment. The standard deviation can reflect the fluctuation of the scores. Small fluctuations indicate that the assessment results are stable, while large fluctuations require further analysis of the reasons; the trend analysis function uses linear regression to analyze the trend of score changes over time and identify the upward or downward trend of scores. It can help identify the changing trend of patients' balance ability and provide a basis for adjusting the rehabilitation plan; the rate of change function calculates the percentage change of each assessment score and quantifies the score change. The rate of change can reflect the degree of improvement or regression between each assessment and help monitor the progress of rehabilitation.
[0029] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
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1. A method for evaluating a patient's standing balance ability based on an Internet hospital, characterized in that: The dynamic balance assessment step S4 includes: Based on the Internet hospital, obtain the gait characteristics of patients walking at different speeds; Calculate the center of gravity shift: in, is the force on the i sensor, and is the position coordinate of the sensor, is the center of gravity offset in the x direction, is the center of gravity offset in the y direction; Calculate the center of gravity trajectory length: Where N is the number of sampling points; Calculate the stability index: , in, is the average value of the centroid position, Calculate the Berg Balance Scale score S i : The Berg balance scale scores for each assessment can be expressed as , where i represents the i-th evaluation, represents the score of the jth item in the i-th evaluation, and the items are center of gravity shift, center of gravity track length, and stability index.
2. According to claim 1, a method for evaluating a patient's standing balance ability based on an Internet hospital is characterized in that: The dynamic balance assessment S4 step also includes the following steps: S1. Based on the Internet hospital, collect the basic information of patients, including age, gender, and medical history; S2. Explain the purpose and steps of the assessment, communicate well with the patient, and relieve his or her nervousness; S3. Evaluate according to the Berg balance scale.
3. The method for evaluating a patient's standing balance ability based on an Internet hospital according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dynamic balance assessment step S4 further includes the following steps: S5. Score and summarize the results of multiple assessments to form a comprehensive balance ability assessment report; S6. Use electronic record and data management systems to automatically record and analyze assessment data; S7. Create a relaxed and supportive environment during the assessment process and communicate well with the patient; S8. Based on the comprehensive results of the Berg Balance Scale, comprehensively evaluate the patient's balance ability, provide personalized rehabilitation suggestions, develop a regular assessment plan, and track the patient's rehabilitation progress.
4. The method for evaluating a patient's standing balance ability based on an Internet hospital according to claim 2, characterized in that: In step S3, the Berg balance scale is evaluated as follows: Sit to stand: Ask the patient to stand up from a sitting position to assess their ability to stand independently; Unsupported standing: assesses the time the patient can stand without support; Standing with eyes closed: Ask the patient to stand with eyes closed to assess their balance ability; One-leg stand: Ask the patient to stand on one leg to assess their one-leg balance ability; Reaching: Ask the patient to stand and reach for a designated object to assess their dynamic balance. Rotation: Ask the patient to rotate 360 degrees on the spot and assess his / her balance during the rotation. Independent sitting: Have the patient sit with his hands on his chest for 2 minutes, with his back unsupported and his feet on the floor or on a low stool; From standing to sitting: Ask the patient to change from standing to sitting according to instructions; Bed-to-chair transfer: Transferring the patient from the bed to the chair; Standing with feet together: Have the patient stand with feet together without support; Standing upper limb extension: ask the patient to raise his upper limb to 90 degrees and stretch his fingers as far forward as possible; Turn around and look back: ask the patient to turn left and look back, then turn right and look back; Alternating foot stepping: Have the patient step on the stairs alternately with both feet without support; Front-to-back stance: Have the patient step forward with one foot. If they cannot step directly forward, have them step as far forward as possible, with the heel of the front foot in front of the toes of the back foot.
5. The method for evaluating a patient's standing balance ability based on an Internet hospital according to claim 2, characterized in that: In step S3, the standardized scoring guide and demonstration video are used to assist in the implementation of the assessment: Step 1: Provide detailed scoring criteria and explanation documents. The scoring criteria for each assessment item should be clear and unambiguous. Step 2: The scoring manual contains the scoring criteria and scoring examples for each item; The third step is to provide systematic training to the evaluators so that they can master the scoring standards and methods; Step 4: Record standardized demonstration videos showing the correct way to complete each assessment item and examples of different scoring levels; Step 5: Establish a demonstration video library, including videos of each assessment project; Step 6. During the training of assessors, use demonstration videos for teaching to help assessors understand and master the scoring criteria.
6. The method for evaluating a patient's standing balance ability based on an Internet hospital according to claim 3, characterized in that: The average score of the above ratings for: Where N is the number of evaluations.
7. The method for evaluating a patient's standing balance ability based on an Internet hospital according to claim 3, characterized in that: The balance ability assessment report includes standard deviation: used to measure the dispersion of scores. The standard deviation formula is: .
8. The method for evaluating a patient's standing balance ability based on an Internet hospital according to claim 3, characterized in that: The balance ability assessment report includes trend analysis: linear regression is used to analyze the trend of score changes over time. Assuming that the time point represents the i-th assessment, linear regression can be performed using the following formula: , where a and b are the regression intercept and slope, which can be obtained by the least squares method: , ,in, is the average value of the time points: 。 9. The method for evaluating a patient's standing balance ability based on an Internet hospital according to claim 3, characterized in that: The balance ability assessment report includes the rate of change: the rate of change of each assessment score : , Where i>1 indicates the percentage change in the score of each evaluation relative to the previous evaluation.
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