A traditional chinese medicine physiotherapy shop is with intelligent health evaluation and physiotherapy system and method

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of intelligent health assessment and physiotherapy system and method for Chinese medicine physiotherapy shop.The method is by collecting the multi-modal health data such as tongue image, face image, body posture, gait, plantar pressure of user, according to national standard to build digital mapping of meridian and acupoint, realize individual acupoint positioning and path planning.The system contains intelligent massage head and moxa control temperature box, can real-time collect the parameters such as intensity, pose, temperature, distance of operation process, and combine with sleep monitoring data.Based on the above data, multi-modal fusion analysis is carried out, and the health assessment and physiotherapy scheme containing recommended acupoint, massage and moxa parameters is automatically generated, and safety control and record are carried out during physiotherapy process.Finally, closed-loop optimization of pre-treatment evaluation, treatment monitoring, post-treatment retest and sleep follow-up is formed, to solve the problems of subjective evaluation of Chinese medicine physiotherapy, unquantifiable process, safety dependent on experience and difficult to objectively evaluate the efficacy, and to improve the standardization and safety of physiotherapy service in the shop.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of digital traditional Chinese medicine and intelligent health management technology. Specifically, it relates to an intelligent health assessment and physiotherapy system and method for use in traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy clinics. Background Technology

[0002] With increasing health awareness, the demand for TCM physiotherapy services in the fields of health preservation, sub-health conditioning, and chronic disease rehabilitation is growing. Traditional TCM physiotherapy clinics generally face the following technical challenges in their services: 1) Health assessments are highly subjective, relying mainly on the therapist's experience in observation, auscultation, inquiry, palpation, and other diagnostic methods, lacking objective and quantitative data support, resulting in inconsistent assessment results; 2) The physiotherapy process is not quantifiable. Key parameters such as the intensity and rhythm of massage techniques, and the temperature, distance, and time of moxibustion are entirely controlled manually by the therapist, making accurate recording and standardized reproduction impossible, and hindering the traceability of therapeutic effects; 3) Safety controls pose risks, especially in moxibustion treatment, where excessively high temperatures or close proximity can easily lead to burns. Currently, these risks rely primarily on the operator's personal attention and experience, lacking automated safety protection mechanisms; 4) The efficacy evaluation system is incomplete. Therapeutic effects are largely based on the user's subjective experience, lacking quantitative comparisons of objective indicators before and after treatment, making it difficult to scientifically evaluate intervention effects and optimize subsequent plans.

[0003] In recent years, artificial intelligence and sensor technology have been widely applied in the healthcare field. Related policies, such as the "Implementation Opinions on Promoting and Regulating the Development of 'Artificial Intelligence + Healthcare' Applications," explicitly encourage the use of AI in health profiling, quantitative collection of information from the four diagnostic methods of traditional Chinese medicine, and the promotion and application of intelligent devices such as massage. Meanwhile, the "Several Opinions on Promoting the Development of Digital Traditional Chinese Medicine" also emphasizes promoting the collection and integration of multi-source data throughout the entire process of TCM diagnosis and treatment services. However, current market solutions mostly focus on single diagnostic or treatment devices, such as independent tongue diagnosis instruments, pulse diagnosis instruments, or simple thermotherapy devices. There is a lack of an integrated system specifically designed for TCM physiotherapy clinics that can form a complete closed loop encompassing assessment, precise positioning, execution monitoring, safety control, and efficacy feedback. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In response to the problems in related technologies, this invention proposes an intelligent health assessment and physiotherapy system and method for use in traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy clinics, in order to overcome the aforementioned technical problems existing in the existing related technologies.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention is achieved through the following technical solution: This invention relates to an intelligent health assessment and physiotherapy method for use in traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy clinics, characterized by the following steps: S1. Collect users' multimodal health data, including at least one or more of the following: tongue appearance, facial appearance, body posture, gait, and plantar pressure data; S2. Based on the multimodal health data and the preset meridian acupoint template, generate a digital mapping of meridian acupoints for the user, and output personalized recommended acupoints, meridian paths and contraindicated areas; S3. Based on the multimodal health data and the digital mapping of meridians and acupoints, an individualized physiotherapy plan is generated through fusion analysis. The physiotherapy plan includes at least massage parameters and moxibustion parameters. S4. During the physiotherapy process, the intelligent massage head and the moxibustion temperature control box collect the parameters of the treatment process in real time. The parameters collected by the intelligent massage head include at least the force and posture, and the parameters collected by the moxibustion temperature control box include at least the moxibustion temperature and the moxibustion distance. S5. Compare the treatment process parameters collected in step S4 with the physiotherapy plan described in step S3, and display and guide them in real time through the physiotherapist's work terminal.

[0006] Furthermore, S4 also includes: Real-time monitoring of the distance between the moxibustion temperature and the skin surface; When the moxibustion temperature exceeds a preset safety threshold or the distance to the skin surface is lower than a preset safety distance, an alarm is triggered or heating is automatically interrupted.

[0007] Furthermore, it also includes step S6: After a single physical therapy session, a post-treatment retest is conducted on the user to collect at least a portion of the multimodal health data. Comparative analysis of pre- and post-treatment retest data generates a efficacy evaluation report.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes step S7: After physical therapy, sleep quality data of users is obtained through sleep monitoring devices; Based on the sleep quality data, the procedure parameters, and the efficacy evaluation report, the individualized model used to generate the physiotherapy plan is updated.

[0009] Further, the generation of the meridian acupoint digital mapping in step S2 includes: Key points on the user's body surface are obtained through body posture data; Based on the key points on the body surface, the preset standard acupoint template is normalized and spatially registered to generate individualized acupoint coordinates, meridian paths, recommended active areas, and contraindication areas that match the user's body type.

[0010] Furthermore, in step S4, the massage technique currently being performed is identified by using the temporal data of force application, posture, and rhythm collected by the intelligent massage head.

[0011] Furthermore, in step S1, the multimodal health data also includes the user's personal baseline information, which includes at least the results of the physical fitness assessment questionnaire, pain scores, and historical sleep data.

[0012] Furthermore, in step S3, the massage parameters include the range of force application, the rhythm of application, and the duration of application to a single acupoint; the moxibustion parameters include the target temperature, the distance of application, and the duration of application to a single acupoint.

[0013] Furthermore, the treatment process parameters collected in step S4 are associated with and stored with the user's identity, treatment time, and corresponding treatment plan to form a traceable treatment process record.

[0014] A smart health assessment and physiotherapy system for traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy clinics, used to implement the above-mentioned methods, includes: The data acquisition module is used to collect the user's multimodal health data, including at least a four diagnostic methods acquisition device and a posture and movement function sensing device; The mapping and analysis module is used to generate a digital mapping of meridian acupoints based on the multimodal health data, and to perform fusion analysis based on the mapping and multimodal data to generate a personalized physiotherapy plan; The physiotherapy execution module includes an intelligent massage head and a moxibustion temperature control box. The intelligent massage head is used to perform massage and collect force and posture parameters, and the moxibustion temperature control box is used to perform moxibustion and collect temperature and distance parameters. The control and feedback module is used to control the physiotherapy process according to the physiotherapy plan, and to receive process parameters collected by the smart massage head and the moxibustion temperature control box for safety control and real-time feedback; The therapist's workstation is used to display the digital mapping of meridians and acupoints, the physiotherapy plan, the process parameters, and safety alarm information.

[0015] The present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. This invention reduces the absolute reliance on the personal experience of physical therapists by using multimodal data acquisition (tongue image, body posture, foot pressure, etc.) and digital mapping of meridians and acupoints based on national standards, making health assessment and acupoint location more objective and consistent.

[0016] 2. The intelligent massage head and moxibustion temperature control box in this invention can collect and record detailed parameters of the treatment (force, trajectory, temperature, distance, etc.) in real time, realizing the digitalization and visualization of the physiotherapy process, and providing a data foundation for efficacy analysis, skills training and standardized management.

[0017] 3. The moxibustion temperature control box in this invention has real-time temperature and distance monitoring functions, and can automatically alarm or interrupt operation according to preset safety thresholds, effectively reducing the risk of burns caused by operational negligence in traditional moxibustion and improving treatment safety.

[0018] 4. This invention combines subjective feelings with objective indicators (such as joint range of motion, sleep continuity, etc.) by introducing post-treatment retesting and sleep follow-up data to evaluate the therapeutic effect and use this data to optimize the next physiotherapy plan, thus realizing a closed loop of individualized and intelligent services of evaluation, intervention, feedback and optimization.

[0019] Of course, any product implementing this invention does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the invention. For those skilled in the art, the drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 The flowchart illustrates an intelligent health assessment and physiotherapy method for use in traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy clinics, as provided in this embodiment of the invention.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a structural block diagram of an intelligent health assessment and physiotherapy system for traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy clinics, provided as an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the invention.

[0024] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "opening", "upper", "lower", "top", "middle", "inner", etc., which indicate orientation or positional relationship, are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the components or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the invention.

[0025] Example 1 Reference Figure 1 This embodiment discloses an intelligent health assessment and physiotherapy method for use in traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy clinics. The specific steps are as follows: Step S101: User profile creation and multimodal data acquisition.

[0026] When a user visits the store for the first time, they will have their profile created at a workstation with the assistance of a therapist, where basic information will be entered. This will then involve the collection of multi-dimensional health data. Information collection for the four diagnostic methods: capturing images of the tongue and face using a high-definition camera; conducting structured voice consultations (such as sleep and bowel movements) using a microphone; and collecting pulse wave signals using a finger-clip pulse wave sensor.

[0027] Motion function perception: The user stands on a pressure-sensing pad for a static posture assessment; then, guided, the user walks several steps, and gait and dynamic plantar pressure distribution data are collected via the pressure-sensing pad and / or a depth camera. Optionally, electromyography (EMG) patches can be used to collect the tension of specific muscle groups (such as the trapezius muscle).

[0028] Step S102: Generate individualized digital mapping of meridian acupoints.

[0029] Based on the body posture data (such as height, shoulder width, limb length, and other key points) collected in step S101, the system calls upon a pre-built meridian and acupoint template library constructed according to the national standard GB / T 12346-2021 "Names and Locations of Acupoints". Through a body shape normalization algorithm, the system maps the coordinates of standard acupoints onto the user's personalized 3D body surface model, generating the user's unique meridian paths and acupoint coordinates. Simultaneously, the system can combine consultation information (such as pain points identified by the user) and facial and tongue diagnosis information to mark recommended key acupoint groups and their areas of action, as well as contraindicated areas to be avoided (such as broken skin), on the digital mapping map.

[0030] Step S103: Perform fusion analysis and generate a physiotherapy plan.

[0031] The system's fusion analysis module aligns and extracts features from all data in steps S101 and S102. For example, it combines tongue features, postural analysis results (such as scoliosis tendency), foot pressure analysis results (such as center of gravity shift), and the user's reported pain area to perform multimodal decision-making. Finally, the system outputs a structured physiotherapy plan, which may include: Massage plan: recommended techniques (such as pressing and kneading), suggested range of force (such as 20-40N), rhythm of application, and duration of operation for each recommended acupoint.

[0032] Moxibustion plan: Recommended acupoints, target skin surface temperature (e.g., 40-42℃), suggested moxibustion distance, and moxibustion duration for each acupoint.

[0033] The plan is displayed on the physical therapist's workstation for reference and implementation.

[0034] Step S104: Perform physiotherapy and conduct process monitoring and safety control.

[0035] The therapist uses smart devices to perform physical therapy, guided by the work terminal: Intelligent massage: This technique uses an intelligent massage head to apply massage to the user's body. The head integrates a force sensor and an inertial measurement unit (IMU) to collect real-time data on the magnitude, direction, trajectory, and rhythm of applied force, displaying the data curves on the work terminal to assist the therapist in controlling the massage techniques. Based on this time-series data, the system can identify whether the current technique matches the recommended techniques in the treatment plan.

[0036] Intelligent Moxibustion: This system uses a temperature-controlled moxibustion box to apply heat to selected acupoints. The box incorporates temperature and distance sensors to monitor the temperature of the moxibustion head and the distance between the box and the skin surface in real time. The terminal displays the temperature curve and distance information in real time. The control module employs a closed-loop control strategy, adjusting the heating power to stabilize the skin surface temperature within the target range. Following the safety assessment principles for accessible hot surface temperatures, the system sets multiple safety thresholds: when the monitored temperature exceeds 48℃ or the distance is too close, the terminal issues an audible and visual alarm; if the temperature continues to exceed the limits, the heating power is automatically cut off to ensure safety.

[0037] Step S105: Post-treatment retesting and efficacy evaluation.

[0038] After a single physiotherapy session, the user is invited to undergo some of the rapid assessments in step S101 again, such as pain rating (VAS), range of motion (ROM) measurement of specific joints, and retesting of electromyographic signals of tense muscles. The system automatically compares the data before and after treatment, generates a visualized efficacy evaluation report, and displays the improvement of various indicators.

[0039] Step S106, sleep follow-up and model update.

[0040] For users whose goal is to improve sleep or whose assessment includes sleep problems, portable sleep monitoring devices can be provided for home use. The device records indicators such as sleep continuity, number of awakenings, and percentage of deep sleep throughout the night and transmits this data back to the system. The system then performs correlation analysis between the parameters of this treatment and the sleep improvement indicators. The analysis results can be used to optimize the user's individualized model. For example, if data shows a significant increase in deep sleep time after moxibustion at the Shenmen and Sanyinjiao acupoints, these acupoint combinations can be strengthened in subsequent treatment plans.

[0041] Example 2 Reference Figure 2 This embodiment discloses an intelligent health assessment and physiotherapy system for TCM physiotherapy clinics to implement the above method, including the following modules: Data acquisition module: includes four diagnostic methods acquisition devices (such as a tongue image acquisition camera and a pulse wave sensor) and posture and movement function sensing devices (such as a foot pressure sensing pad and a body depth camera). Optionally, it may include a sleep monitoring device (such as a mattress-type pressure sensor or a bedside millimeter-wave radar).

[0042] Mapping and Analysis Module: This module receives data from the data acquisition module, incorporates a meridian and acupoint template library (based on GB / T12346-2021), executes body type normalization and acupoint registration algorithms, and generates personalized digital mappings of meridians and acupoints. Simultaneously, this module runs a multimodal fusion analysis algorithm to generate a physiotherapy plan that includes massage and moxibustion parameters.

[0043] The physiotherapy execution module includes an intelligent massage head and a moxibustion temperature control box. The intelligent massage head integrates a force sensor and an IMU to collect force and motion parameters. The moxibustion temperature control box integrates temperature and distance sensors, a heating unit, and a safety control circuit to perform moxibustion and achieve closed-loop safety control of temperature and distance.

[0044] Control and Feedback Module: Receives the physiotherapy plan generated by the mapping and analysis module and sends it to the therapist's workstation for display. Simultaneously, it receives process parameters collected by the physiotherapy execution module in real time, performs safety logic checks (such as temperature exceeding limits), and feeds back control commands (such as alarms and power off) to the moxibustion temperature control box, while also feeding back the process parameter curves to the workstation.

[0045] Physiotherapy workstation: Provides physiotherapists with a human-computer interaction interface to display digital mapping of meridians and acupoints, physiotherapy plans, real-time massage intensity / trajectory curves, moxibustion temperature / distance curves, and safety alarm information, guiding physiotherapists to operate in a standardized manner.

[0046] Data storage and management module: This module stores all user profiles, collected raw data, generated mappings and treatment plans, detailed records of the treatment process, efficacy evaluation reports, and follow-up data, forming a traceable digital health record. All processing of sensitive personal health information follows the principle of minimum necessity and is conducted only after obtaining the user's individual consent.

[0047] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0048] The preferred embodiments of the invention disclosed above are merely illustrative of the invention. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the invention to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of the invention, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize the invention.

Claims

1. A smart health assessment and physiotherapy method for use in traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy clinics, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S1. Collect users' multimodal health data, including at least one or more of the following: tongue appearance, facial appearance, body posture, gait, and plantar pressure data; S2. Based on the multimodal health data and the preset meridian acupoint template, generate a digital mapping of meridian acupoints for the user, and output personalized recommended acupoints, meridian paths and contraindicated areas; S3. Based on the multimodal health data and the digital mapping of meridians and acupoints, an individualized physiotherapy plan is generated through fusion analysis. The physiotherapy plan includes at least massage parameters and moxibustion parameters. S4. During the physiotherapy process, the intelligent massage head and the moxibustion temperature control box collect the parameters of the treatment process in real time. The parameters collected by the intelligent massage head include at least the force and posture, and the parameters collected by the moxibustion temperature control box include at least the moxibustion temperature and the moxibustion distance. S5. Compare the treatment process parameters collected in step S4 with the physiotherapy plan described in step S3, and display and guide them in real time through the physiotherapist's work terminal.

2. The intelligent health assessment and physiotherapy method for traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy clinics according to claim 1, characterized in that, S4 further includes: Real-time monitoring of the distance between the moxibustion temperature and the skin surface; When the moxibustion temperature exceeds a preset safety threshold or the distance to the skin surface is lower than a preset safety distance, an alarm is triggered or heating is automatically interrupted.

3. The intelligent health assessment and physiotherapy method for traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy clinics according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes step S6: After a single physical therapy session, a post-treatment retest is conducted on the user to collect at least a portion of the multimodal health data. Comparative analysis of pre- and post-treatment retest data generates a efficacy evaluation report.

4. The intelligent health assessment and physiotherapy method for traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy clinics according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes step S7: After physical therapy, sleep quality data of users is obtained through sleep monitoring devices; Based on the sleep quality data, the procedure parameters, and the efficacy evaluation report, the individualized model used to generate the physiotherapy plan is updated.

5. The intelligent health assessment and physiotherapy method for traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy clinics according to claim 1, characterized in that, The generation of the meridian acupoint digital mapping in step S2 includes: Key points on the user's body surface are obtained through body posture data; Based on the key points on the body surface, the preset standard acupoint template is normalized and spatially registered to generate individualized acupoint coordinates, meridian paths, recommended active areas, and contraindication areas that match the user's body type.

6. The intelligent health assessment and physiotherapy method for traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy clinics according to claim 1, characterized in that, In step S4, the massage technique being performed is identified by using the temporal data of force application, posture, and rhythm collected by the intelligent massage head.

7. The intelligent health assessment and physiotherapy method for traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy clinics according to claim 1, characterized in that, In step S1, the multimodal health data also includes the user's personal baseline information, which includes at least the results of the physical fitness questionnaire, pain scores, and historical sleep data.

8. The intelligent health assessment and physiotherapy method for traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy clinics according to claim 1, characterized in that, In step S3, the massage parameters include the range of force application, the rhythm of application, and the duration of application to a single acupoint; the moxibustion parameters include the target temperature, the distance of application, and the duration of application to a single acupoint.

9. The intelligent health assessment and physiotherapy method for traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy clinics according to claim 1, characterized in that, The treatment process parameters collected in step S4 are associated with the user's identity, treatment time, and the corresponding treatment plan and stored to form a traceable treatment process record.

10. A smart health assessment and physiotherapy system for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapy clinics, used to implement the smart health assessment and physiotherapy method for TCM therapy clinics as described in any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, include: The data acquisition module is used to collect the user's multimodal health data, including at least a four diagnostic methods acquisition device and a posture and movement function sensing device; The mapping and analysis module is used to generate a digital mapping of meridian acupoints based on the multimodal health data, and to perform fusion analysis based on the mapping and multimodal data to generate a personalized physiotherapy plan; The physiotherapy execution module includes an intelligent massage head and a moxibustion temperature control box. The intelligent massage head is used to perform massage and collect force and posture parameters, and the moxibustion temperature control box is used to perform moxibustion and collect temperature and distance parameters. The control and feedback module is used to control the physiotherapy process according to the physiotherapy plan, and to receive process parameters collected by the smart massage head and the moxibustion temperature control box for safety control and real-time feedback; The therapist's workstation is used to display the digital mapping of meridians and acupoints, the physiotherapy plan, the process parameters, and safety alarm information.

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