Orthopedic devices and their adjustment methods

Abstract

This disclosure presents an orthotic device and an adjustment method thereof. One specific embodiment of the orthotic device includes a main body, a detection module group, a telescopic module group, and a main control module. The main body includes a matrix component group. The detection module group is configured to perform pressure detection on a user's target area using each detection module within the group. The main control module is configured to, for each real-time pressure value in the received real-time pressure value set, perform the following steps: determine the difference between the real-time pressure value and a corresponding historical pressure value as the pressure change value corresponding to the real-time pressure value; in response to the pressure change value satisfying a preset pressure change condition, generate telescopic module adjustment information based on the pressure change value; and control the associated telescopic module to perform telescopic operations based on the telescopic module adjustment information. This embodiment can improve the treatment effect on the user and reduce resource waste.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments disclosed herein relate to the field of scoliosis correction technology, specifically to orthopedic devices and methods for adjusting orthopedic devices. Background Technology

[0002] Scoliosis commonly occurs in adolescents. During adolescence, bones are in a rapid development phase and are highly malleable. Incorrect walking posture and prone sleeping positions can cause spinal deformities in a short period. Because adolescents are in a stage of growth and development, their bodies are changing daily, and spinal deformities are often classified as "idiopathic scoliosis." Close monitoring of adolescents' physical changes is crucial for the prevention and correction of adolescent scoliosis, and the shape of the orthotic device remains unchanged after it is made.

[0003] However, the inventors discovered that the following technical problems often arise when using the above-mentioned orthotics:

[0004] First, once spinal deformation reaches the threshold set by the orthosis, the corrective effect becomes slow, and overcorrection occurs as the skeleton develops. Orthoses with unchanging shapes cause long-term immobilization, leading to muscle atrophy, internal organ damage, and poor treatment outcomes. Furthermore, orthoses with unchanging shapes cannot be reused, while the skeleton changes frequently during a user's growth, requiring different orthoses to be replaced according to the body's development, resulting in a waste of resources.

[0005] Second, it cannot automatically adjust the corresponding area based on the provided pressure parameters, resulting in low adjustment efficiency of the correction device.

[0006] Third, the correction effect on the spinous process of the user's spine was not tested. When there was a deviation in the correction angle, the user was immobilized by the orthosis, resulting in muscle atrophy, damage to internal organs, and further lower user safety.

[0007] The information disclosed in this background section is only intended to enhance the understanding of the background of the inventive concept, and therefore may contain information that does not constitute prior art known to those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0008] The summary portion of this disclosure is intended to provide a brief overview of the concepts, which will be described in detail in the detailed description portion. This summary portion is not intended to identify key or essential features of the claimed technical solutions, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the claimed technical solutions.

[0009] Some embodiments of this disclosure provide orthopedic devices and methods for adjusting orthopedic devices to address the technical problems mentioned in the background section above.

[0010] In a first aspect, some embodiments of this disclosure provide an orthopedic device, which includes: an orthopedic device body, a detection module group, a telescopic module group, and a main control module. The orthopedic device body includes an orthopedic device shell, and the shell includes a set of matrix components. Each matrix component in the set of matrix components is provided with a corresponding detection module and a corresponding telescopic module. Each detection module in the detection module group and each telescopic module in the telescopic module group are connected to the main control module. The detection module group is configured to: perform pressure detection on a user's target area using each detection module in the detection module group to obtain a real-time pressure value set, and send the real-time pressure value set to the main control module. The main control module is configured to: for each real-time pressure value in the received real-time pressure value set, perform the following steps: determine the difference between the real-time pressure value and a corresponding historical pressure value as the pressure change value corresponding to the real-time pressure value; and in response to the pressure change value satisfying a preset pressure change condition, generate telescopic module adjustment information based on the pressure change value; and control the associated telescopic module to perform telescopic operations based on the telescopic module adjustment information.

[0011] Optionally, the main control unit is further configured to: in response to receiving the initial pressure parameter information set of the corresponding user, generate an initial extension length information set corresponding to the matrix component set based on each initial pressure parameter information in the initial pressure parameter information set, and control the associated extension module to perform extension operation based on each initial extension length information in the initial extension length information set.

[0012] Optionally, the orthopedic device further includes at least one point-like spinous process detection component, each of the at least one point-like spinous process detection components being disposed on one side of the main body of the orthopedic device; the point-like spinous process detection component is configured to: perform position detection on the user's spinous process, obtain spinous process position information corresponding to the spinous process, and send the obtained spinous process position information to an associated terminal.

[0013] Optionally, each of the at least one point-like thorn detection components is disposed within each matrix component on the corresponding longitudinal line of the user's back, which is included in the matrix component set.

[0014] Optionally, the aforementioned set of matrix components includes each matrix component corresponding to the pressure zone and each matrix component corresponding to the release zone; the scalable length of each matrix component in the corresponding pressure zone is greater than the scalable length of each matrix component in the corresponding release zone.

[0015] Optionally, each matrix component in the above matrix component set is any one of the following: columnar matrix component, honeycomb matrix component, and elliptical matrix component.

[0016] Secondly, some embodiments of this disclosure provide an orthopedic device adjustment method, applied to an orthopedic device as described in the first aspect, wherein the orthopedic device includes an orthopedic device body, a detection module group, a telescopic module group, and a main control module; the orthopedic device body includes an orthopedic device shell; the orthopedic device shell includes a matrix component set; the method includes: performing pressure detection on a user's target area through each detection module in the detection module group to obtain a real-time pressure value set; and performing the following steps on each real-time pressure value in the real-time pressure value set through the main control module: determining the difference between the real-time pressure value and a corresponding historical pressure value as a pressure change value; in response to the pressure change value satisfying a preset pressure change condition, generating telescopic module adjustment information based on the pressure change value; and controlling the associated telescopic module to perform a telescopic operation based on the telescopic module adjustment information to achieve adjustment of the orthopedic device.

[0017] Optionally, the above method further includes: in response to receiving the initial pressure parameter information set of the corresponding user, generating an initial extension length information set corresponding to the matrix component set based on each initial pressure parameter information in the initial pressure parameter information set; and controlling the associated extension module to perform extension operation based on each initial extension length information in the initial extension length information set.

[0018] Optionally, each initial pressure parameter in the aforementioned initial pressure parameter information set includes a location region identifier and a pressure value, and each matrix component in the aforementioned matrix component set corresponds to a region identifier; and in response to receiving the initial pressure parameter information set of the corresponding user, generating an initial extension length information set corresponding to the aforementioned matrix component set based on each initial pressure parameter in the aforementioned initial pressure parameter information set includes: grouping each matrix component in the aforementioned matrix component set according to the region identifier to obtain at least one matrix component group, wherein each matrix component group in the aforementioned at least one matrix component group corresponds to the same region identifier; for each initial pressure parameter in the aforementioned initial pressure parameter information set, performing the following processing steps: including the preset extension length configuration information set... The preset extension length configuration information, whose preset pressure value is the same as the pressure value included in the aforementioned initial pressure parameter information, is determined as the target extension length configuration information. Each preset extension length configuration information in the aforementioned set of preset extension length configuration information includes a preset pressure value and a preset extension length. The preset extension length included in the aforementioned target extension length configuration information is determined as the initial extension length information corresponding to the aforementioned initial pressure parameter information. For each matrix component group in the aforementioned at least one matrix component group, the following processing steps are performed: the initial pressure parameter information, whose included location region identifier is the same as the region identifier corresponding to the aforementioned matrix component group, is determined as the target pressure parameter information; the initial extension length information corresponding to the aforementioned target pressure parameter information is determined as the initial extension length information corresponding to the aforementioned matrix component group.

[0019] Optionally, the orthopedic device further includes at least one point-like spinous process detection component; and after controlling the associated telescopic module to perform telescopic operation based on the initial telescopic length information in the initial telescopic length information set, the method further includes: performing position detection on each spinous process of the user through the at least one point-like spinous process detection component to obtain spinous process position information for each spinous process in the respective spinous process locations, wherein the spinous process position information includes abscissa, ordinate, and spinous process identifier; grouping the obtained spinous process position information according to the spinous process identifier to obtain a spinous process position information set; and further... For each spinous process position information group in the aforementioned set of spinous process position information groups, the absolute value of the difference between the horizontal coordinates of the two spinous process position information groups included in the aforementioned set of spinous process position information groups is determined as the spinous process deviation value, thus obtaining a set of spinous process deviation values; it is determined whether each spinous process deviation value in the aforementioned set of spinous process deviation values ​​satisfies the spinous process deviation condition; in response to each spinous process deviation value in the aforementioned set of spinous process deviation values ​​satisfying the spinous process deviation condition, normal correction information is generated; in response to each spinous process deviation value in the aforementioned set of spinous process deviation values ​​not satisfying the spinous process deviation condition, abnormal correction information is generated; the aforementioned normal correction information or the aforementioned abnormal correction information is sent to the associated terminal.

[0020] The various embodiments disclosed above have the following beneficial effects: the orthotic devices of some embodiments of this disclosure can improve the treatment effect on users and reduce resource waste. Specifically, the reason for poor treatment effect and resource waste is that when the deformation of the spine reaches the threshold given by the orthosis, the orthotic effect becomes slow, and overcorrection occurs with changes in skeletal development. Orthotics with unchanged shape cause users to be immobilized by the orthosis for a long time, resulting in muscle atrophy and damage to internal organs. Moreover, orthotics with unchanged shape cannot be reused, while the bones of users change frequently during growth, requiring different orthotics to be replaced according to the body's development. Based on this, some embodiments of the orthopedic device disclosed herein include an orthopedic device body, a detection module group, a telescopic module group, and a main control module. The orthopedic device body includes an orthopedic device shell, which includes a matrix component set. Each matrix component in the matrix component set is provided with a corresponding detection module and a corresponding telescopic module. Each detection module in the detection module group and each telescopic module in the telescopic module group are connected to the main control module. The detection module group is configured to: perform pressure detection on the user's target area using each detection module in the detection module group to obtain a real-time pressure value set, and send the real-time pressure value set to the main control module. The main control module is configured to: for each real-time pressure value in the received real-time pressure value set, perform the following steps: determine the difference between the real-time pressure value and the corresponding historical pressure value as the pressure change value corresponding to the real-time pressure value; and in response to the pressure change value satisfying a preset pressure change condition, generate telescopic module adjustment information based on the pressure change value; and control the associated telescopic module to perform telescopic operations based on the telescopic module adjustment information. Because the aforementioned detection module group can detect pressure changes in various parts of the user's body in real time, it can promptly determine whether the user's spine has changed. Furthermore, because the main control module is configured to respond to pressure changes that meet preset pressure change conditions, it generates adjustment information for the telescopic modules based on these pressure changes, and controls the associated telescopic modules to perform telescopic operations based on this information. This allows for adjustment of the telescopic modules when there are significant changes in the user's spine, thereby adjusting the matrix component group to adapt the orthopedic device to the user's spinal condition. Therefore, this orthopedic device can improve the treatment effect for the user and reduce resource waste. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The above and other features, advantages, and aspects of the embodiments of this disclosure will become more apparent from the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. Throughout the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements. It should be understood that the drawings are schematic, and elements are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0022] Figure 1These are schematic diagrams illustrating the structure of some embodiments of the orthopedic device according to this disclosure;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of some embodiments of the orthopedic device according to the present disclosure, including the telescopic module and the point spinous process detection component;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a flowchart of some embodiments of the orthopedic device adjustment method according to the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0025] Embodiments of this disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While some embodiments of this disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that this disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of this disclosure. It should be understood that the accompanying drawings and embodiments of this disclosure are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0026] In the description of this disclosure, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "setup" and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure based on the specific circumstances.

[0027] It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to the disclosure are shown in the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this disclosure can be combined with each other.

[0028] It should be noted that the concepts of "first" and "second" mentioned in this disclosure are used only to distinguish different devices, modules or units, and are not used to limit the order of functions performed by these devices, modules or units or their interdependencies.

[0029] It should be noted that the terms "a" and "a plurality of" used in this disclosure are illustrative rather than restrictive, and those skilled in the art should understand that, unless otherwise expressly indicated in the context, they should be understood as "one or more".

[0030] The names of messages or information exchanged between multiple devices in the embodiments of this disclosure are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of such messages or information.

[0031] The collection, storage, and use of user personal information (such as usernames) involved in this disclosure shall be carried out in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, provided that the relevant organizations or individuals have fulfilled their obligations, including conducting personal information security impact assessments, informing personal information subjects, obtaining prior authorization and consent from personal information subjects, and other obligations before performing the corresponding operations.

[0032] This disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of some embodiments of the orthopedic device according to the present disclosure. Figure 1 It includes matrix component 101, matrix component 111, detection module 102, detection module 112, telescopic module 103, telescopic module 113 and main control module 104.

[0034] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of some embodiments of the orthopedic device according to the present disclosure, including the telescopic module and the point-like spinous process detection assembly. Figure 2 It includes a telescopic module 103 and a dotted thorn detection component 105.

[0035] In some embodiments, the orthopedic device may include an orthopedic device body, a detection module group (e.g., detection module 102 and detection module 112), a telescopic module group (e.g., telescopic module 103 and telescopic module 113), and a main control module 104. The orthopedic device body may include an orthopedic device housing. The orthopedic device housing may include a matrix component set (e.g., matrix component 101 and matrix component 111). The matrix component set may be disposed inside the orthopedic device housing. Each detection module in the detection module group may be a module for detecting the pressure applied to the corresponding matrix component. For example, the detection module may be a pressure sensor. The telescopic module group may be a module capable of telescoping to control the telescoping length of the corresponding matrix component. For example, the telescopic module may be a telescopic device. As an example, the telescopic module may be an actuator that utilizes the working characteristics of an electromagnet to achieve linear reciprocating motion of a push rod. Specifically, the telescopic module may employ the working characteristics of a long-stroke electromagnet, namely the principle of leakage flux in a helical tube, utilizing the attraction and release of the moving and stationary iron cores of the electromagnet with a push rod to achieve linear reciprocating motion of the push rod. The aforementioned main control module 104 can be a microcontroller used to process various received information. For example, the main control module 104 may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: SoC (System on Chip), MCU (Microcontroller Unit), or DSP (Digital Signal Processor). Each matrix component in the aforementioned matrix component set may be provided with a corresponding detection module and a corresponding telescopic module. As an example, each matrix component may be provided with one detection module and one telescopic module. Here, the specific manner in which the detection module and telescopic module are located within the matrix component is not limited; for example, the detection module may be fitted into a groove opened within the matrix component. The movable end of the telescopic module may be welded to one side inside the matrix component to drive the matrix component to telescopically move.

[0036] It should be noted that the specific area corrected by the above-mentioned orthotic device is not limited. For example, the orthotic device can be worn on the user's upper body to correct the user's spine. The orthotic device can also be worn on the user's feet to correct the user's feet.

[0037] In some embodiments, each detection module in the detection module group and each telescopic module in the telescopic module group can be connected to the main control module 104. This can be understood as meaning that each detection module in the detection module group and each telescopic module in the telescopic module group can be electrically connected to the main control module 104.

[0038] In some embodiments, the detection module group can be configured to: perform pressure detection on the user's target area through each detection module in the detection module group, obtain a real-time pressure value set, and send the real-time pressure value set to the main control module 104. The user's target area can be the part of the matrix component corresponding to the detection module group that comes into contact with the user.

[0039] In some embodiments, the main control module 104 can be configured to perform the following steps for each real-time pressure value in the received real-time pressure value set: determining the difference between the real-time pressure value and the corresponding historical pressure value as the pressure change value corresponding to the real-time pressure value. The historical pressure value can be the pressure value initially set by the orthopedic device. In response to the pressure change value satisfying a preset pressure change condition, telescopic module adjustment information is generated based on the pressure change value. The preset pressure change condition can be that the absolute value of the pressure change value is greater than or equal to a preset pressure change threshold. The telescopic module adjustment information can include the direction and size of the telescopic module's extension and retraction. In practice, the main control module 104 can determine the telescopic module adjustment information corresponding to the pressure change value based on a preset telescopic module adjustment configuration information set and the pressure change value. Each preset telescopic module adjustment configuration information included in the preset telescopic module adjustment configuration information set can include a preset pressure change value and preset telescopic module adjustment information. The executing entity can determine the preset telescopic module adjustment configuration information including the same preset pressure change value as the target telescopic module adjustment configuration information. Then, the aforementioned executing entity can determine the telescopic module adjustment information corresponding to the aforementioned pressure change value by using the preset telescopic module adjustment information included in the target telescopic module adjustment configuration information. It also controls the associated telescopic module to perform telescopic operations based on the aforementioned telescopic module adjustment information. In practice, the aforementioned main control module 104 can control the telescopic module corresponding to the aforementioned real-time pressure value to extend or retract by the length included in the aforementioned telescopic module adjustment information in the telescopic direction. As an example, the aforementioned telescopic module adjustment information can represent an inward retraction of 3 mm, and the aforementioned main control module 104 can control the telescopic module corresponding to the aforementioned real-time pressure value to retract inward by 3 mm.

[0040] Optionally, the main control unit can also be configured to: in response to receiving the initial pressure parameter information set of the corresponding user, generate an initial extension length information set corresponding to the matrix component set based on each initial pressure parameter information in the initial pressure parameter information set; and control the associated extension module to perform extension operations based on each initial extension length information in the initial extension length information set.

[0041] Optionally, such as Figure 2As shown, the orthopedic device may further include at least one point-like spinous process detection component (e.g., point-like spinous process detection component 105), each of which may be disposed on one side of the main body of the orthopedic device. Specifically, the point-like spinous process detection component may be disposed at the front end of a telescopic module extending from the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra to the spinous process of the sacrum. The point-like spinous process detection component may be a spinous process detector for detecting the position of the spinous process. For example, the point-like spinous process detection component may be a probe. The point-like spinous process detection component may be disposed on the top of the corresponding telescopic module. The point-like spinous process detection component may be used to detect the bone (i.e., the position of the spinous process of each vertebra). The point-like spinous process detection component may be configured to: detect the position of the user's spinous process and obtain the spinous process position information corresponding to the spinous process position. The spinous process position may be any one of the following: the spinous process of the apex vertebra, the spinous processes of the upper and lower vertebrae, the midpoint of the posterior superior iliac spine, and the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra. The spinous process position information may be coordinates characterizing the position of the spinous process. And send the obtained spinous process position information to the associated terminal.

[0042] Optionally, each of the at least one point-like spike detection components can be disposed within each matrix component on the corresponding longitudinal line of the user's back, which is included in the matrix component set.

[0043] Optionally, the aforementioned set of matrix components may include matrix components corresponding to a pressure zone and matrix components corresponding to a release zone. The extendable length of each matrix component in the corresponding pressure zone may be greater than the extendable length of each matrix component in the corresponding release zone. The pressure zone may be an area that applies pressure to the user's interior. The release zone may be an area that applies pressure to the user's exterior.

[0044] Optionally, each matrix component in the above matrix component set can be any of the following: columnar matrix component, honeycomb matrix component, and elliptical matrix component.

[0045] The various embodiments disclosed above have the following beneficial effects: the orthotic devices of some embodiments of this disclosure can improve the treatment effect on users and reduce resource waste. Specifically, the reason for poor treatment effect and resource waste is that: when the deformation of the spine reaches the threshold provided by the orthosis, the orthotic effect becomes slow, and overcorrection occurs with changes in skeletal development. Orthotics with unchanged shape cause users to be immobilized by the orthosis for a long time, resulting in muscle atrophy and damage to internal organs. Moreover, orthotics with unchanged shape cannot be reused, while the bones of users change frequently during growth, requiring different orthotics to be replaced according to the body's development. Based on this, some embodiments of the orthopedic device disclosed herein include an orthopedic device body, a detection module group, a telescopic module group, and a main control module. The orthopedic device body includes an orthopedic device shell, which includes a matrix component set. Each matrix component in the matrix component set is provided with a corresponding detection module and a corresponding telescopic module. Each detection module in the detection module group and each telescopic module in the telescopic module group are connected to the main control module. The detection module group is configured to: perform pressure detection on the user's target area using each detection module in the detection module group to obtain a real-time pressure value set, and send the real-time pressure value set to the main control module. The main control module is configured to: for each real-time pressure value in the received real-time pressure value set, perform the following steps: determine the difference between the real-time pressure value and the corresponding historical pressure value as the pressure change value corresponding to the real-time pressure value; and in response to the pressure change value satisfying a preset pressure change condition, generate telescopic module adjustment information based on the pressure change value; and control the associated telescopic module to perform telescopic operations based on the telescopic module adjustment information. Because the aforementioned detection module group can detect pressure changes in various parts of the user's body in real time, it can promptly determine whether the user's spine has changed. Furthermore, because the main control module is configured to respond to pressure changes that meet preset pressure change conditions, it generates adjustment information for the telescopic modules based on these pressure changes, and controls the associated telescopic modules to perform telescopic operations based on this information. This allows for adjustment of the telescopic modules when there are significant changes in the user's spine, thereby adjusting the matrix component group to adapt the orthopedic device to the user's spinal condition. Therefore, this orthopedic device can improve the treatment effect for the user and reduce resource waste.

[0046] Continue to refer to Figure 3 The diagram illustrates a flow 300 of some embodiments of an orthopedic device adjustment method according to the present disclosure. The orthopedic device adjustment method includes the following steps:

[0047] Step 301: Pressure detection is performed on the user's target area by each detection module in the detection module group to obtain a real-time pressure value set.

[0048] In some embodiments, the subject performing the orthopedic device adjustment method (e.g. Figure 1 The orthotic device shown can perform pressure detection on the user's target area through the various detection modules in the aforementioned detection module group to obtain a real-time pressure value set. The orthotic device includes a main body, a detection module group, a telescopic module group, and a main control module. The main body includes a housing, and the housing includes a set of matrix components. The user's target area can be the part of the matrix component corresponding to the detection module that contacts the user.

[0049] Step 302: For each real-time pressure value in the above real-time pressure value set, the main control module performs the following steps:

[0050] Step 3021: Determine the pressure change value as the difference between the real-time pressure value and the corresponding historical pressure value.

[0051] In some embodiments, the executing entity may determine the pressure change value as the difference between the real-time pressure value and the corresponding historical pressure value. The historical pressure value may be the pressure value initially set for the orthopedic device.

[0052] Step 3022: In response to the pressure change value meeting the preset pressure change condition, adjust the telescopic module based on the pressure change value.

[0053] In some embodiments, the execution entity may generate telescopic module adjustment information based on the pressure change value in response to the pressure change value satisfying a preset pressure change condition. The preset pressure change condition may be that the absolute value of the pressure change value is greater than or equal to a preset pressure change threshold. The telescopic module adjustment information may include the direction and size of the telescopic module's extension and retraction. In practice, the main control module may determine the telescopic module adjustment information based on a preset telescopic module adjustment configuration information set.

[0054] Step 3023: Control the associated telescopic module to perform telescopic operation according to the telescopic module adjustment information to adjust the orthopedic device.

[0055] In some embodiments, the aforementioned execution entity can control the associated telescopic module to perform telescopic operations based on the aforementioned telescopic module adjustment information, thereby adjusting the aforementioned orthotic device. In practice, the aforementioned main control module can control the telescopic module corresponding to the aforementioned real-time pressure value to extend or retract in the direction included in the aforementioned telescopic module adjustment information, or extend or retract by the length included in the aforementioned telescopic module adjustment information. As an example, the aforementioned telescopic module adjustment information can represent an inward retraction of 3 mm, and the aforementioned main control module can control the telescopic module corresponding to the aforementioned real-time pressure value to retract inward by 3 mm. Thus, the aforementioned orthotic device can be adjusted according to the real-time changes in the user's scoliosis, thereby allowing the orthotic device to be adjusted in real time according to the changes in the user's posture during use, making the orthotic device fit the user's shape more closely, and avoiding the user's body being immobilized by the orthosis for a long time, which could lead to muscle atrophy and damage to internal organs.

[0056] Optionally, the aforementioned implementing entity may also perform the following steps:

[0057] The first step involves receiving the initial pressure parameter information set for the corresponding user and generating an initial extension / twist length information set corresponding to the aforementioned matrix component set based on each initial pressure parameter in the initial pressure parameter information set. This initial pressure parameter information set can be determined based on the user's apical vertebrae, upper and lower vertebrae positions, Cobb angle, and direction of curvature. For example, for a patient with the second lumbar vertebra shifted to the left, a Cobb angle of 20°, a bone age of grade 2, good flexibility, and a spinous process deviating 1.5 cm from the midline, a force of 3 cm depth needs to be applied from the apical vertebra (the second lumbar vertebra) to the upper edge of the first lumbar vertebra and from the lower edge of the fourth lumbar vertebra, with the force being a combination of forward, upward, and rightward forces. In practice, the executing entity can generate the initial extension / twist length information set corresponding to the aforementioned matrix component set using various methods based on the initial pressure parameter information in the initial pressure parameter information set. As an example, the aforementioned execution entity can generate an initial stretch length information set corresponding to the aforementioned matrix component set by fitting a stretch length generation formula that represents the correlation between stretch length and pressure parameters, based on the initial pressure parameter information in the aforementioned initial pressure parameter information set. Here, the independent variable in the aforementioned stretch length generation formula can be the pressure parameter from the initial pressure parameter information, and the dependent variable can be the initial stretch length. The pressure parameter can be proportional to the initial stretch length. The aforementioned stretch length generation formula can be generated by fitting a large number of pressure parameter samples and initial stretch length samples.

[0058] The second step involves controlling the associated telescopic modules to perform telescopic operations based on the initial telescopic length information set. In practice, the main control module can control the telescopic module corresponding to the initial telescopic length information to extend or retract by the length included in the initial telescopic length information in the telescopic direction. For example, the initial telescopic length information can represent an inward retraction of 3 millimeters, and the executing entity can control the telescopic module corresponding to the initial telescopic length information to retract inward by 3 millimeters.

[0059] Therefore, after testing the user, initial pressure parameters can be set, and the orthotic device can be adjusted according to the initial pressure parameters to adapt the orthotic device to the user's spinal condition.

[0060] In some optional embodiments, each initial pressure parameter in the aforementioned initial pressure parameter information set includes a location region identifier and a pressure value. Each matrix component in the aforementioned matrix component set corresponds to a region identifier. The aforementioned location region identifier can be an identifier representing the location of a user's body part. For example, the aforementioned location region identifier can be "Location Region 01". The aforementioned region identifier can be an identifier of the user's body part corresponding to the aforementioned matrix component. For example, the aforementioned region identifier can be "Region 01".

[0061] Optionally, the aforementioned execution entity may also, in response to receiving the initial pressure parameter information set of the corresponding user, generate an initial stretching length information set corresponding to the aforementioned matrix component set by performing the following steps:

[0062] The first step involves grouping the matrix components in the aforementioned matrix component set according to the aforementioned region identifier, resulting in at least one matrix component group. Each matrix component group corresponds to the same region identifier. In practice, the executing entity can group matrix components with the same region identifier in the aforementioned matrix component set together to obtain at least one matrix component group.

[0063] The second step involves performing the following processing steps for each initial pressure parameter in the aforementioned initial pressure parameter information set:

[0064] The first sub-step involves determining the preset telescopic length configuration information whose preset pressure value is the same as the pressure value included in the aforementioned initial pressure parameter information as the target telescopic length configuration information. Each preset telescopic length configuration information in the aforementioned preset telescopic length configuration information set includes a preset pressure value and a preset telescopic length.

[0065] The second sub-step involves determining the preset telescopic length included in the target telescopic length configuration information as the initial telescopic length information corresponding to the initial pressure parameter information.

[0066] Third, for each of the above-mentioned matrix component groups, perform the following processing steps:

[0067] The first sub-step involves determining the initial pressure parameter information, which includes location area identifiers that are identical to the area identifiers of the corresponding matrix component groups, as the target pressure parameter information. In practice, the executing entity can determine the initial pressure parameter information, which includes location area identifiers that are identical to the area identifiers of the corresponding matrix component groups, as the target pressure parameter information. This can be understood as setting the initial pressure parameter information corresponding to the same part of the user's body as the target pressure parameter information for the corresponding matrix component group.

[0068] The second sub-step involves determining the initial expansion length information corresponding to the target pressure parameter information as the initial expansion length information corresponding to the matrix component group.

[0069] The first to third steps described above are an inventive point of this disclosure, solving the second technical problem mentioned in the background art: "The corresponding area cannot be automatically adjusted according to the provided pressure parameters, resulting in low adjustment efficiency of the correction device." The reason for the low adjustment efficiency of the correction device is as follows: the corresponding area cannot be automatically adjusted according to the provided pressure parameters. If the above factors are solved, the adjustment efficiency of the correction device can be improved. To achieve this effect, this disclosure first groups each matrix component in the matrix component set according to the above area identifier to obtain at least one matrix component group, wherein each matrix component group in the at least one matrix component group corresponds to the same area identifier. Secondly, for each initial pressure parameter information in the above initial pressure parameter information set, the following processing steps are performed: the preset extension length configuration information included in the preset extension length configuration information set that has the same preset pressure value as the pressure value included in the above initial pressure parameter information is determined as the target extension length configuration information, wherein each preset extension length configuration information in the above preset extension length configuration information set includes a preset pressure value and a preset extension length; the preset extension length included in the above target extension length configuration information is determined as the initial extension length information corresponding to the above initial pressure parameter information. Finally, for each of the at least one matrix component group mentioned above, the following processing steps are performed: initial pressure parameter information whose location region identifier is the same as the region identifier of the corresponding matrix component group is determined as target pressure parameter information; initial extension length information corresponding to the target pressure parameter information is determined as the initial extension length information corresponding to the matrix component group. Therefore, the matrix components can be divided into regions according to body parts. Upon receiving the initial pressure parameter information set, the matrix components at the corresponding positions can be adjusted according to the body parts corresponding to the initial pressure parameter information, thereby allowing the orthopedic device to be adjusted to a shape that fits the user more quickly, and thus improving the efficiency of orthopedic device adjustment.

[0070] In some alternative embodiments, the orthopedic device further includes a point-like spinous process detection component.

[0071] Optionally, after controlling the associated telemetry module to perform telemetry operations based on the initial telemetry length information in the aforementioned initial telemetry length information set, the execution entity may perform the following steps:

[0072] The first step involves using at least one point-like spinous process detection component to detect the position of each spinous process of the user, obtaining the spinous process position information for each of these spinous processes. These spinous processes may include the apical spinous process, the spinous processes of the upper and lower vertebrae, the midpoint of the posterior superior iliac spine, and the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra. The spinous process position information can be coordinates representing the position of the spinous process. This information includes an abscissa, a ordinate, and a spinous process identifier. The spinous process identifier can be an identifier representing the type of spinous process. For example, the spinous process position information representing the position of the apical spinous process could include the identifier "spinous process 01". In practice, the executing entity can use the point-like spinous process detection component to detect the position of a group of spinous processes of the user, obtaining the spinous process position information for each of these spinous processes.

[0073] The second step is to group the obtained spike position information according to the spike identifier, thus obtaining a spike position information set. In practice, the above-mentioned execution entity can group two spike position information with adjacent spike identifiers into one group. As an example, the above-mentioned execution entity can group the spike position information with the spike identifier "spine 01" and the spike position information with the spike identifier "spine 02" into one group.

[0074] The third step involves determining the absolute difference between the abscissas of the two spindle position information groups within each group, as the spindle deviation value, to obtain a set of spindle deviation values. In practice, the executing entity can use the absolute difference between the abscissas of the two spindle position information groups as the spindle deviation value. For example, the spindle position information group might include spindle position information identified as "spindle 01" and spindle position information identified as "spindle 02". The executing entity can determine the spindle deviation value by the absolute difference between the abscissas of the spindle position information identified as "spindle 01" and the abscissa of the spindle position information identified as "spindle 02".

[0075] The fourth step is to determine whether each spike deviation value in the aforementioned spike deviation value set meets the spike deviation condition. This condition can be that each spike deviation value in the aforementioned spike deviation value set is less than or equal to a preset spike deviation threshold. For example, the preset spike deviation threshold can be 5.

[0076] Fifth, in response to the condition that each spinous process deviation value in the aforementioned set of spinous process deviation values ​​meets the spinous process deviation condition, corrective normalization information is generated. This corrective normalization information can represent information indicating that the user's spine has returned to its normal alignment. In practice, in response to the condition that each spinous process deviation value in the aforementioned set of spinous process deviation values ​​meets the spinous process deviation condition, the aforementioned executing entity can generate information indicating that the user's spine has returned to its normal alignment.

[0077] Step 6: In response to the fact that none of the spinous process deviation values ​​in the aforementioned set of spinous process deviation values ​​meet the spinous process deviation conditions, correction abnormality information is generated. This correction abnormality information can characterize whether the user's spine has not returned to its normal alignment. In practice, in response to the fact that none of the spinous process deviation values ​​in the aforementioned set of spinous process deviation values ​​meet the spinous process deviation conditions, the aforementioned executing entity can generate information characterizing whether the user's spine has not returned to its normal alignment.

[0078] Step 7: Send the above-mentioned normal correction information or abnormal correction information to the associated terminal. The associated terminal can be a smart terminal that is communicatively connected to the above-mentioned orthodontic device.

[0079] The first to seventh steps described above are an inventive point of this disclosure, addressing the third technical problem mentioned in the background art: "The lack of detection of the corrective effect on the spinous process of the user's spine, coupled with deviations in the correction angle, causes the user to be immobilized by the orthosis, resulting in muscle atrophy, internal organ damage, and further lower user safety." The reasons for this further lower user safety are as follows: the lack of detection of the corrective effect on the spinous process of the user's spine, coupled with deviations in the correction angle, causes the user to be immobilized by the orthosis, resulting in muscle atrophy and internal organ damage. Solving these factors can further improve user safety. To achieve this effect, this disclosure first performs position detection on the user's spinous process group to obtain spinous process position information for each spinous process in the group, wherein the spinous process position information includes an abscissa, a ordinate, and a spinous process identifier. Secondly, based on the spinous process identifier, the obtained spinous process position information is grouped to obtain a set of spinous process position information. Then, for each spinous process position information group in the aforementioned set of spinous process position information groups, the absolute value of the difference between the horizontal coordinates of the two spinous process position information groups is determined as the spinous process deviation value, resulting in a set of spinous process deviation values. Next, it is determined whether each spinous process deviation value in the set satisfies the spinous process deviation condition. Then, in response to the condition being met, normal correction information is generated. Then, in response to the condition not being met, abnormal correction information is generated. Finally, the normal or abnormal correction information is sent to the associated terminal. This allows for the detection of the correction effect on the spinous process of the user's spine. When a deviation in the correction angle exists, information indicating that the user's spine has not returned to its normal alignment can be sent to the associated terminal to remind the user to undergo correction again. This reduces the risk of user injury from orthotic immobilization, muscle atrophy, and internal organ damage, thereby further improving user safety.

[0080] The above-described embodiments of this disclosure have the following beneficial effects: the orthotic device adjustment method of some embodiments of this disclosure can improve the treatment effect on users and reduce resource waste. Specifically, the reason for poor treatment effect and resource waste is that: when the deformation of the spine reaches the threshold given by the orthosis, the orthotic effect is slow, and overcorrection occurs with changes in bone development. Orthotics with unchanged shape cause users to be immobilized by the orthosis for a long time, resulting in muscle atrophy and damage to internal organs. Moreover, orthotics with unchanged shape cannot be reused, while the bones of users change frequently during growth, requiring different orthotics to be replaced according to the development of the human body. Based on this, the orthotic device adjustment method of some embodiments of this disclosure is applied to an orthotic device, wherein the orthotic device includes an orthotic device body, a detection module group, a telescopic module group, and a main control module. The orthotic device body includes an orthotic device shell, and the orthotic device shell includes a matrix component set. The method includes: first, performing pressure detection on the user's target area through each detection module in the detection module group to obtain a real-time pressure value set. Then, the main control module performs the following steps for each real-time pressure value in the real-time pressure value set: determining the difference between the real-time pressure value and the corresponding historical pressure value as the pressure change value; generating telescopic module adjustment information based on the pressure change value in response to the pressure change value meeting a preset pressure change condition; and controlling the associated telescopic modules to perform telescopic operations based on the telescopic module adjustment information to adjust the orthopedic device. Because the detection module group can detect pressure changes in various parts of the user's body in real time, it can promptly determine whether the user's spine has changed. Also, because the main control module is configured to generate telescopic module adjustment information based on the pressure change value meeting a preset pressure change condition, and to control the associated telescopic modules to perform telescopic operations based on the telescopic module adjustment information, it can adjust the telescopic modules when the user's spine changes significantly, thereby adjusting the matrix component group to adapt the orthopedic device to the user's spinal changes. Therefore, this orthopedic device adjustment method can improve the treatment effect on the user and reduce resource waste.

[0081] The above description is merely a selection of preferred embodiments of this disclosure and an explanation of the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of disclosure in the embodiments of this disclosure is not limited to technical solutions formed by specific combinations of the above-described technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by arbitrary combinations of the above-described technical features or their equivalents without departing from the above-described concept. For example, technical solutions formed by substituting the above features with (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in the embodiments of this disclosure.

Claims

1. An orthopedic device, comprising an orthopedic device main body, a detection module group, an expansion module group and a master control module, wherein, the orthopedic device main body comprises an orthopedic device shell, the orthopedic device shell comprises a matrix component set, each matrix component in the matrix component set is provided with a corresponding detection module and a corresponding expansion module, and each matrix component in the matrix component set corresponds to a region identifier; each detection module in the detection module group and each expansion module in the expansion module group are connected with the master control module, and the expansion module is a module for controlling the expansion length of the corresponding matrix component by expansion and contraction; the detection module group is configured to perform pressure detection on a target region of a user through each detection module in the detection module group to obtain a set of real-time pressure values, and send the set of real-time pressure values to the master control module; the master control module is configured to, for each real-time pressure value in the received set of real-time pressure values, perform the following steps: determine a difference between the real-time pressure value and a historical pressure value corresponding to the real-time pressure value as a pressure change value corresponding to the real-time pressure value, and in response to the pressure change value satisfying a preset pressure change condition, generate expansion module adjustment information according to the pressure change value, and control the associated expansion module to perform an expansion and contraction operation according to the expansion module adjustment information; the orthopedic device further comprises at least one point-like spinous process detection assembly, each point-like spinous process detection assembly in the at least one point-like spinous process detection assembly is arranged on one side of the orthopedic device main body; the point-like spinous process detection assembly is configured to perform position detection on a spinous process part of a user to obtain spinous process position information corresponding to the spinous process part, and send the obtained spinous process position information to an associated terminal, wherein: the spinous process part is any one of the following: a top vertebra spinous process, an upper and lower end vertebra spinous process, a posterior superior iliac spine midpoint and a 7th cervical vertebra spinous process; the spinous process position information is coordinates representing the position of the spinous process; an initial pressure parameter information set is determined according to the positions of the top vertebra, the upper and lower end vertebra, the Cobb angle size and the bending direction. The orthopedic device is further configured to: detect the position of each spinous process part of the user through the at least one pointy spinous process detection assembly to obtain spinous process position information corresponding to each spinous process part in the spinous process parts, wherein the spinous process position information includes a horizontal coordinate, a vertical coordinate, and a spinous process identifier; group the obtained spinous process position information according to the spinous process identifier to obtain a set of spinous process position information groups; for each spinous process position information group in the set of spinous process position information groups, determine the absolute value of the difference between the horizontal coordinates of the two spinous process position information included in the spinous process position information group as a spinous process deviation value to obtain a set of spinous process deviation values; determine whether each spinous process deviation value in the set of spinous process deviation values satisfies a spinous process deviation condition; in response to each spinous process deviation value in the set of spinous process deviation values satisfying the spinous process deviation condition, generate correction normal information; in response to each spinous process deviation value in the set of spinous process deviation values not satisfying the spinous process deviation condition, generate correction abnormal information; and send the correction normal information or the correction abnormal information to an associated terminal.

2. The orthopedic device of claim 1, wherein, Each pointy spinous process detection assembly in the at least one pointy spinous process detection assembly is arranged in a corresponding matrix component on a middle longitudinal line of the back of the user.

3. The orthopedic device of claim 1, wherein, The set of matrix components includes matrix components corresponding to pressure areas and matrix components corresponding to release areas. The extendable length of each matrix component in the matrix components corresponding to the pressure areas is greater than the extendable length of each matrix component in the matrix components corresponding to the release areas.

4. The orthopedic device of claim 1, wherein, Each matrix component in the set of matrix components is any one of a columnar matrix component, a honeycomb matrix component, and an elliptical matrix component.

5. The orthopedic device of claim 1, wherein, The preset pressure change condition is that the absolute value of the pressure change value is greater than or equal to a preset pressure change threshold value, and the stretchable module adjustment information corresponding to the pressure change value is determined according to the set of preset stretchable module adjustment configuration information and the pressure change value.

6. The orthopedic device of claim 1, wherein, The main control module is further configured to: in response to receiving an initial pressure parameter information set of a user, group each matrix component in the set of matrix components according to the region identifier to obtain at least one matrix component group; For each initial pressure parameter information in the initial pressure parameter information set, the following processing steps are performed: Determine the preset stretchable length configuration information in the set of preset stretchable length configuration information as target stretchable length configuration information, wherein the preset pressure value included in the preset stretchable length configuration information is the same as the pressure value included in the initial pressure parameter information; Determine the preset stretchable length included in the target stretchable length configuration information as initial stretchable length information corresponding to the initial pressure parameter information; For each matrix component group in the at least one matrix component group, the following processing steps are performed: Determine the initial pressure parameter information included in the position region identifier as target pressure parameter information, wherein the position region identifier is the same as the region identifier corresponding to the matrix component group; The initial telescopic length information corresponding to the target pressure parameter information is determined as the initial telescopic length information corresponding to the matrix component group, and according to each initial telescopic length information in the initial telescopic length information set, the associated telescopic module is controlled to perform telescopic operation.

7. An orthopedic device adjustment method for use with an orthopedic device as claimed in any one of claims 1-6, wherein, The orthopedic device comprises an orthopedic device body, a detection module group, a telescopic module group and a master control module, the orthopedic device body comprises an orthopedic device shell, the orthopedic device shell comprises a matrix component set, and the method comprises: The target area of the user is detected by each detection module in the detection module group to obtain a set of real-time pressure values; The master control module performs the following steps on each real-time pressure value in the set of real-time pressure values: The difference between the real-time pressure value and the historical pressure value corresponding to the real-time pressure value is determined as the pressure change value; In response to the pressure change value meeting the preset pressure change condition, telescopic module adjustment information is generated according to the pressure change value; According to the telescopic module adjustment information, the associated telescopic module is controlled to perform telescopic operation to realize the adjustment of the orthopedic device.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein, The method further comprises: In response to receiving the initial pressure parameter information set corresponding to the user, an initial telescopic length information set corresponding to the matrix component set is generated according to each initial pressure parameter information in the initial pressure parameter information set; According to each initial telescopic length information in the initial telescopic length information set, the associated telescopic module is controlled to perform telescopic operation.

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