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Garment-integrated proprioceptive feedback system

a feedback system and garment technology, applied in the field of garments, can solve the problems of social interaction difficulties, inability to allow such children and adults to become symptom-free or disorder-free, and even greater challenges in family and institutional settings

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-09-18
NATONSON HILARY
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[0013]In specific embodiments, the garment is one in which the various portions are closed around the wearer by a quick-release type fastener. Examples include but are not limited to snap fastners, Velcro, zippers and the like. In some embodiments, the quick-release type fastener is hook-and-loop material. More specifically the garment-integrated proprioceptive feedback device of the invention has a quick-...

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Autism is characterized by difficulties with social interaction, speech and communication, and by a compulsive core.
In addition, there is high co-morbidity with inattention-hyperactivity, impulsivity and aggression, self injury, mood instability, mental retardation and epilepsy, making care for these individuals an even greater challenge for families and institutional settings.
Unfortunately, there is currently no known treatment beyond that which is symptomatic, and these conventional methods have proven unsuccessful in allowing such children and adults to become symptom- or disorder-free.
Unfortunately, application of a typical weighted garment known in the art for this task yields minimal results.
The vests are: bulky and unattractive in, for example, a schoolroom setting; they do not apply direct pressure to the shoulder girdle area, but only add weight by hanging and pulling down on areas of the body from which the fabric is supported, causing discomfort; and they do not meet the needs of a school setting to keep items clean and durable.

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[0016]The present invention generally relates to a flexible, detachable, pressure-providing garment that can be worn by a subject in order to provide to the subject sensory and body awareness. The present invention In particular the present invention provides a garment for use in a method of providing sensory input and body awareness to a person suffering from a neurological disorder characterized by impaired motor control, autism, proprioceptive deficits, deep-sensory deficits, or hypersensitivity. In the method, a garment as described herein is worn by the afflicted person. The garment allows for freedom of movement and provides sensory input through inflatable bladders / pressure devices integrated into the garment, however, the garment is such that each of its portions are separately detachable. The garment may be a wearable article such as a shirt, pants, unitard, glove, stocking, hood, torso wrap, compression sleeve, or compression band as long as the separate portions thereof a...

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The present invention generally relates to a flexible, detachable, pressure- providing garment that can be worn by a subject in order to provide to the subject sensory and body awareness.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a garment that can be used in the management of autism. More specifically, the garment contains an integrated propioceptive feedback system in which each portion of the garment is detachable from said garment.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Autism is characterized by difficulties with social interaction, speech and communication, and by a compulsive core. Autistic individuals often display compulsive, repetitive behaviors. First described by Kanner in 1943, autism affects social and communicative abilities and is also characterized by compulsive / repetitive behaviors such as stereotypic complex hand and body movements, craving for sameness, and narrow repetitive interests (American Psychiatric Press, 1994 DSM-IV). In addition, there is high co-morbidity with inattention-hyperactivity, impulsivity and aggression, self injury, mood instability, mental retardation and epilepsy, making care for these individuals an even greate...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D3/00
CPCA61H9/0078A61H2205/08A61H2201/5071
Inventor NATONSON, HILLARYMILLER, JODY
Owner NATONSON HILARY
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