Medical vests and how to use them

Abstract

A medical vest and a method for using the same are provided. [Solution] This medical vest includes clothing to be worn by a user on the thoracic cavity of the body, one or more vibration devices respectively positioned on the clothing, and a motion sensor positioned on the clothing, so that when a user wears the clothing and / or activates the one or more vibration devices to apply force to the thoracic cavity of the body, the motion sensor detects the user's actual body posture and / or the vibration frequency and vibration intensity of the vibration force applied to the thoracic cavity of the body actually felt by the user, and the vibration intensity and / or vibration frequency of the one or more vibration devices can be adjusted, and how the clothing is worn on the thoracic cavity of the user's body can also be adjusted.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a medical vest and a using method thereof, and more particularly to a medical vest in which a motion sensor and a vibration device are attached to clothing together, and a using method thereof. [Background technology]

[0002] Medical vests are widely used in treating patients with chest cavity diseases, especially those whose respiratory systems and lungs are prone to phlegm, mucus, or debris accumulation and who are unable to expel it cleanly through coughing or ciliary movement of the mucous membranes. The basic mechanism of a medical vest is to systematically apply force (similar to a high-frequency pressure pulse) to the chest cavity of the patient wearing the vest. This applies external force to the patient's body to help expel phlegm, mucus, or debris from the lungs and respiratory system when the patient is unable to exert sufficient sustained force to expel the phlegm, mucus, or debris. In recent years, medical vests have been widely used in treating patients with bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, whooping cough, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, ciliary dyskinesia syndrome, and respiratory distress syndrome.

[0003] Furthermore, conventional commercial medical vests can be broadly divided into two types, gas vibration systems and mechanical vibration systems, depending on the method of applying force to the patient's body. The former uses a pump to transmit gas through a tube to the medical vest worn by the patient, and the pump systematically extracts / injects air to continuously apply a vibration force to the patient's body. The latter attaches a machine such as a brushed or brushless motor to the medical vest, and the motor continuously applies a systematic vibration force to the patient's body. Regardless of whether it is a gas vibration system or a mechanical vibration system, the medical vest has one or more vibration devices that continuously apply a vibration force to the body of the patient wearing the medical vest. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Generally, the way conventional commercial medical vests are used is by medical professionals such as nurses, doctors, or respiratory therapists adjusting the patient's body position according to the patient's physical condition, or by the patient themselves adjusting their body position by referring to a posture guide. However, it is clear that these professionals are unable to accurately judge the body position of the patient wearing the medical vest, and in particular are unable to confirm whether the medical vest is positioned correctly on the patient's body (or whether the vibrating parts on the medical vest accurately correspond to the vibrating parts on the patient's body). Relying on human senses inevitably leads to errors. Furthermore, it is impossible to determine whether the patient is wearing the medical vest properly while the medical vest is exerting a vibration force on the patient's body.

[0005] In addition, in the use of conventional commercial medical vests, medical personnel such as nurses, doctors, or respiratory therapists either directly touch the medical vest or the patient's body to determine the intensity of the vibration force exerted by the medical vest on the patient's body, or the patient determines the intensity of the vibration force exerted on the body by their own senses. Obviously, these methods are unable to accurately determine the intensity of the vibration force actually exerted on the patient's body, and in particular, are unable to grasp the difference between the intensity of the vibration force of the medical vest itself and the intensity of the vibration force actually felt by the patient's body, resulting in inevitable errors in human senses. In particular, they are unable to grasp the difference between the intensity of the vibration force intended to be exerted on the patient's body and the intensity of the vibration force actually felt by the patient's body. Furthermore, the tension felt when wearing the medical vest also affects the vibration intensity.

[0006] Therefore, the inventors believed that the above-mentioned drawbacks of conventional commercial medical vests could be improved, and after extensive research, they came to recommend the present invention, which effectively improves the above-mentioned problems through rational design.

[0007] In view of the above-mentioned conventional situation, an object of the present invention is to provide a medical vest. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] To solve the above problems, one embodiment of the present invention provides a medical vest that includes clothing, one or more vibration devices, and a motion sensor. The clothing is worn by a user (e.g., a patient) on the chest cavity of the body, and different vibration devices are positioned at different locations on the clothing to apply vibration forces to different parts of the user's chest cavity. The motion sensor is also positioned on the clothing to detect the vibration forces actually generated in the clothing (or in the user's chest cavity that is in close contact with the clothing).

[0009] Clearly, the primary technical feature of the medical vest of the present invention is the motion sensor. The vibration sensor detects the vibration force generated in the garment and also detects the movement (speed, acceleration, or direction) of the garment. The use of the motion sensor simultaneously detects the vibration force generated in the medical vest (or the body of the patient wearing the medical vest) without relying on the patient's or medical staff's physical senses while the vibration device applies a vibration force to the user's thoracic cavity. This overcomes the drawbacks of conventional commercial medical vests, which require the desired vibration force to be preset and rely on the patient's or medical staff's physical senses to detect the actual vibration force of the medical vest. Furthermore, the use of the motion sensor detects the posture of the medical vest (or the body of the patient wearing the medical vest) without relying on the user's and / or medical staff's physical senses, further improving the drawback of conventional commercial medical vests, which do not provide the information necessary to adjust to the user's and / or medical staff's posture.

[0010] In the medical vest of the present invention, the motion sensor is used to detect the intensity and / or frequency of the vibration force generated in the garment, and also detects the patient's body posture. Compared to motion sensors used in film special effects and sports science research, the present invention does not require more sensing targets or more precise sensing results. Therefore, the present invention does not require specific limitations on the motion sensor used, and any existing, developing, or future motion sensor can be applied, such as a multi-axis sensor, magnetometer, and / or accelerometer, and there is no need to specifically develop a new motion sensor.

[0011] In the medical vest of the present invention, when a motion sensor detects one or more specific vibration devices, the motion sensor is often separated from the one or more specific motion devices, thereby reducing the noise generated during the detection process. For example, in a commonly used method, the motion sensor and the specific vibration device are attached to the garment symmetrically about the center line of the garment and located on the same side of the front or back of the garment, or symmetrically about the spine of the user wearing the garment and located on the front chest or back of the user's body. Of course, if necessary, the present invention may also allow multiple motion sensors to be attached to different parts of the garment at the same time and operate simultaneously or separately to detect the vibration force of one or more vibration devices located on the garment.

[0012] In the medical vest according to the present invention, in order to reduce performance degradation or damage to the motion sensors due to continuous vibration caused by continuous vibration of the vibration devices, the present invention further provides that any one of the vibration devices is fixed to the clothing, but any one of the motion sensors is detachable from the clothing. Thus, in the present invention, when the user sets and adjusts the medical vest, one or more motion sensors are attached to the clothing for sensing, so that the user can wear the medical vest properly and adjust the operation of each vibration device to provide a vibration force with an appropriate vibration intensity and frequency, and then detach the one or more motion sensors from the clothing.

[0013] To achieve the above object, another aspect of the present invention is a method for using a medical vest. This method includes the following basic steps: first, using a motion sensor located on the medical vest, sense a vibration force exerted on the body of a user wearing the medical vest by at least one vibration device located on the medical vest; second, using a transmission module located on the medical vest, transmit information sensed by the motion sensor to a control device; and finally, using the control device, adjust at least one of the vibration frequency and / or vibration intensity of the at least one vibration device and how the medical vest is worn on the user's body based at least on the information sensed by the motion sensor and at least one piece of user body information.

[0014] In the method of using the medical vest according to the present invention, when only a vibration device is used, the motion sensor and the vibration device are attached symmetrically to the vertical centerline of the medical vest and at the front and rear of the same side, thereby enabling accurate detection of the intensity and / or frequency of the vibration force generated by the vibration device. Of course, when multiple vibration devices are used simultaneously, the vibration devices are used in turn, and the motion sensor and the vibration device in use are attached symmetrically to the vertical centerline of the medical vest and at the front and rear of the same side, thereby enabling the intensity and / or frequency of the vibration force of each of the vibration devices to be adjusted in turn.

[0015] In the method of using the medical vest according to the present invention, a specific vibration device sequentially provides various vibration forces for each test cycle, and the motion sensor and transmission module transmit the information sensed for each test cycle to a control device. Next, a specific vibration force is selected based on the sensation of the user wearing the medical vest and / or the evaluation results of the medical staff, and the control device then sets the specific vibration device to continuously provide this specific vibration force for the subsequent medical cycle.

[0016] In the method for using the medical vest according to the present invention, when a user puts on the medical vest, the motion sensor immediately detects initial body posture information, and when the user adjusts their body posture so that the vibration force of the medical vest is applied to the thoracic cavity, the motion sensor immediately detects body posture information awaiting treatment. Then, based on this information, it is determined whether the user has adjusted their body posture to receive a certain thoracic physiotherapy, and the gravity is coupled or the vibration intensity is adjusted.

[0017] At least the following matters will become clear from the description of this specification and drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1A] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a medical vest according to some embodiments of the present invention. [Figure 1B] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a medical vest according to some embodiments of the present invention. [Figure 1C] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a medical vest according to some embodiments of the present invention. [Figure 1D] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a medical vest according to some embodiments of the present invention. [Figure 1E] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a medical vest according to some embodiments of the present invention. [Figure 2A] 1 is a flowchart illustrating a method of using a medical vest according to some embodiments of the present invention. [Figure 2B] 1 is a flowchart illustrating a method of using a medical vest according to some embodiments of the present invention. [Figure 3] 1 is a flowchart illustrating a method of using a medical vest according to some embodiments of the present invention. [Figure 4A] 10A-10C are additional schematic diagrams illustrating the use of a medical vest according to some embodiments of the present invention. [Figure 4B] 10A-10C are additional schematic diagrams illustrating the use of a medical vest according to some embodiments of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention is not limited to the following embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the present invention.

[0020] Some embodiments of the present invention relate to a medical vest. As shown in FIG. 1A , which is a front view of the medical vest, and FIG. 1B , which is a back view of the medical vest worn on a user's body, such a medical vest 100 includes at least a garment 101, one or more vibration devices 102, and a motion sensor 103. The garment 101 is used to be worn on at least the chest cavity of a user's body 104, the one or more vibration devices 102 are respectively located at one or more positions on the garment 101 corresponding to the user's chest cavity, and the motion sensor is located on the garment 101. Compared to conventional commercial medical vests, a main feature of these embodiments is that the garment 101 includes the motion sensor 103, particularly the motion sensor 103 located on the garment 101 worn by the user, similar to the vibration device 102, so that the motion sensor 103 detects at least one of the body posture of the user's body 104, the vibration frequency of the vibration force exerted on the chest cavity by the at least one vibration device 102, and the vibration intensity of the vibration force exerted on the chest cavity by the at least one vibration device 102.

[0021] Apparently, by positioning both the vibration device 102 and the motion sensor 103 in the garment 101, the motion sensor 103 senses the vibration intensity and / or vibration frequency of the vibration force actually generated in the garment 101, or the vibration intensity and / or vibration frequency of the vibration force actually applied to the user's body 104. Compared to conventional commercial medical vests that require the user to set the vibration intensity and / or vibration frequency of the generated vibration force, the medical vests according to these embodiments can accurately grasp the vibration force actually received by the user by using the motion sensor 103. Factors such as whether the user wears the medical vest correctly, whether the user fastens the medical vest tightly or loosely to the body, whether the medical vest fits the user's body, and whether the vibration force generated by the vibration device is accurately set all result in a non-negligible difference between the vibration force actually acting on the user's thoracic cavity and the vibration force originally set in the medical vest.

[0022] Apparently, by positioning both the vibration device 102 and the motion sensor 103 in the garment 101, when either of the vibration devices 102 generates a vibration force, the motion sensor 103 immediately senses the vibration force and provides the sensing result, particularly through mechanical and / or electronic elements within the motion sensor 103. Compared to conventional commercial medical vests, in which the user feels the degree of pain when the medical vest vibrates the chest cavity, or a medical professional touches the user's front chest and back with their hands to feel the vibration force exerted by the medical vest, the medical vest 100 having the motion sensor 103 according to these embodiments provides the patient and / or medical professional with objective sensing results that do not rely on the human body's sense organs as a reference for subsequent adjustments, including the effect of the tightness of the medical vest when worn by the user on the vibration force. In particular, the vibration force information is immediately provided to the patient and / or medical professional as a reference for adjusting the operation of the medical vest 100 before the user (patient) is injured due to an inadequate vibration force or before the treatment effect is lost.

[0023] Furthermore, in various embodiments, when a motion sensor 103 is used to detect at least one specific vibrating device 102, the motion sensor 103 is separated from the at least one specific motion device, and any one of the vibrating devices is fixed to the clothing 101, with the motion sensor 103 being detachable from the clothing 101. This is because the vibration force generated when any one of the vibrating devices 102 is in operation acts on the motion sensor 103 located on the clothing 101, and noise is generated in the process of the motion sensor 103 detecting the vibration force actually generated in the clothing 101, and further, continuous vibration may damage the motion sensor 103; therefore, the motion sensor 103 is separated a certain distance from the one or more vibrating devices 102 that measure the vibration force to reduce the influence of noise and protect the motion sensor 103. In particular, after the vibration device 102 of a conventional commercial product is set to generate a special vibration force having a special intensity and a special frequency, in order to continuously generate such a special vibration force for a considerable period of time, the motion sensor 103 is made detachable as shown in FIG. 1C , and the motion sensor 103 can be selected as needed to be attached to the clothing 101 or separated from the clothing 101. When detecting different vibration forces respectively generated by one or more vibration devices 102, the motion sensor 103 is attached to the clothing 101, but when the motion sensor 103 has completed detection and the adjustment of the one or more vibration devices 102 has been completed, the motion sensor 103 is separated from the clothing 101.

[0024] In various embodiments, multiple motion sensors 103 may be attached to one garment 101 at the same time, and these different motion sensors 103 may operate separately or together. For example, if one motion sensor 103 is attached to the front chest and one to the back of the user's body 104, the vibration forces generated on the front chest and back of the user may be detected by different motion sensors 103, thereby eliminating the need to remove and reattach the same motion sensor 103 to the front (corresponding to the front chest) and back (corresponding to the back) of the garment 101. In various embodiments, the relative positions between the motion sensors 103 and the vibrating device 102 generating the vibration forces to be detected may be different and can be adjusted according to actual needs. A common method is to position the motion sensor 103 and the specific vibration device 1021 to be detected symmetrically about the center line of the clothing 101 and on the same side of the front or back of the clothing 101, as shown in Figure 1D, or to position them symmetrically about the spine of the user's body 104 covered by the clothing 101 and all on the user's front chest or back.

[0025] In various embodiments, the different vibration devices 102 are often located at different positions on the garment 101, and the different vibration devices 102 often vibrate separately, i.e., only one or more of all the plurality of vibration devices 102 in the medical vest 100 are activated to apply multiple vibration forces to the user's body 104, and the vibration frequency and intensity of the vibration force generated by any one of the vibration devices 102 are often independent of the vibration frequency and intensity of the vibration force generated by the other vibration devices 102. This makes the medical vest of the present invention very convenient when different users using the medical vest 100 apply vibration forces to different parts of their respective thoracic cavities to treat different symptoms of phlegm, mucus, and debris accumulation lesions, or when the same user performs different treatments on different lesions in different parts of the thoracic cavity.

[0026] 1E , in various embodiments, the medical vest 100 further includes a transmission module 105 for transmitting information sensed by the motion sensor 103 to the control device 106 and adjusting how the user wears the medical vest 100 and how the vibration force is generated. For example, the user may modify the vibration force acting on the garment 101 and / or the user's body 104 by adjusting the vibration frequency of the at least one vibration device 102 and / or the vibration intensity of the at least one vibration device 102. For example, the user may adjust how the medical vest 100 is worn on the user's body 104, for example, by wearing the garment 101 tighter around the user's body 104 or by replacing the medical vest 100 with a larger size garment 101. In general, in order to reduce damage caused by the vibration force generated by the vibration device 102 or to combine with the currently popular mobile devices and the Internet of Things, the control device 106 may not only be attached to the medical vest 100 but also be integrated with a device such as a mobile phone, tablet, laptop, and / or notebook computer with a control program installed. In this case, the transmission module 105 may be a Bluetooth module (Bluetooth is a registered trademark), a Wi-Fi module, an infrared module, and / or a transmission cable module, which can use a sufficiently wide frequency band and have a sufficiently long transmission distance, and a Bluetooth module (Bluetooth is a registered trademark) that can transmit wirelessly is a common transmission module 105. The main technical feature of using the motion sensor 103 to sense the vibration force generated by the vibration device 102 is that in one embodiment, the motion sensor 103, the transmission module 105, and the control device 106 are located on the same circuit board of the garment 101.

[0027] In various embodiments, the clothing 101, the vibration device 102, and the motion sensor 103 are not limited to specific hardware specifications and can be implemented using existing, developing, or future hardware, particularly commercial products. For example, the clothing 101 may be a vest, a polo shirt, and / or a T-shirt, and the vibration device and the motion sensor attached to the patient's chest cavity act together on the clothing. For example, at least one vibration device 102 may have a brushed motor, a brushless motor, or a stepping motor, or may be connected to a pump tube. That is, the main technical features of the present invention are applicable to both mechanical vibration-based medical vests and gas vibration-based medical vests. For example, the motion sensor 103 may be a multi-axis sensor, a magnetometer, and / or an accelerometer, depending on whether the main purpose is to sense the intensity and / or frequency of the vibration force or to sense the body posture of the user wearing the medical vest 100.

[0028] In addition, in some other embodiments not specifically shown, other variations may be possible. For example, the garment may have multiple pockets, with one or more vibration devices attached to each pocket. The size of any one pocket may be equal to the size of the corresponding vibration device, thereby allowing the vibration device to be tightly attached to the garment. However, the size of any one pocket may be larger than the size of the corresponding vibration device, and the position of the vibration device on the body may be adjusted within the size of the pocket. Alternatively, for example, since the respiratory system is densely distributed on the front chest (front of the garment) and sparsely distributed on the back (back of the garment), the vibration devices may be arranged densely on the front of the garment and sparsely on the back of the garment to apply a vibration force sufficient to help the respiratory system exhale. Furthermore, for example, to reduce the negative effect of the vibration force on the heart, the vibration devices may be attached closer to the edge of the garment in the portion of the garment corresponding to the left half of the body. Also, for example, to reduce the possibility of vibration force being applied to parts other than the lungs and respiratory system, the position of the vibration device attached to the clothing should not be lower than the rib cage after the user puts on the clothing, and should not be close to the abdominal cavity of the human body.

[0029] Of course, for ease of illustration and discussion, the technical features of the medical vest of the present invention will not be detailed. For example, in some embodiments, hook-and-loop fasteners or loop fasteners are provided on the shoulders of the garment 101, allowing the overall size of the medical vest to be adjusted. In some embodiments, the front half of the garment 101 has a zipper or buttons, allowing the tightness of the medical vest to be adjusted when worn on a user's body.

[0030] Also, a method of using a medical vest according to some other embodiments of the present invention includes at least the following basic steps (see FIG. 2A ). First, as shown in step block 201, a motion sensor in the medical vest is used to sense the vibration frequency and / or vibration intensity of the vibration force generated by at least one vibration device in the medical vest. Next, as shown in step block 202, a transmission module in the medical vest is used to transmit the information sensed by the motion sensor to a control device. Finally, as shown in step block 203, the control device adjusts at least one of the vibration frequency and / or vibration intensity of the at least one vibration device in the medical vest and how the medical vest is worn on the user's body based on at least the information sensed by the motion sensor and at least one piece of physical information about the user's body. Here, the user's physical information includes the user's height, the user's weight, the user's age, and the user's gender, but may also be other information about the user's body, such as body fat percentage, chest circumference, etc. Obviously, the focus is on first sensing the vibration force generated by the vibration device using a motion sensor, then transmitting it to a control device via a transmission module, and using it to allow the patient and / or medical personnel to adjust the medical vest accordingly. There are no particular limitations on how the motion sensor, one or more vibration devices, and transmission module (and even the control device) are integrated as part of the medical vest, and the specific hardware details of each.

[0031] Furthermore, the settings of the vibration device are adjusted based on the difference between the vibration force actually generated in the sportswear (or the body of the user wearing the medical vest) measured by the motion sensor and the vibration force set in the vibration device. In some embodiments, the method includes at least the following basic steps (see FIG. 2B ): First, in step 2011, a specific vibration device in the medical vest repeatedly provides different types of vibration force in sequence for each test cycle, and the motion sensor in the medical vest senses the vibration frequency and / or vibration intensity of each vibration force generated by the specific vibration device. Then, in step 2021, the transmission module in the medical vest senses the sensed information for each test cycle to the control device.

[0032] Finally, in step block 2031, a specific vibration force is selected based on the sensation of the user wearing the medical vest and / or the medical staff's evaluation, and the control device sets this specific vibration force to be continuously provided by the specific vibration device in the subsequent medical cycle. Of course, although not shown, in some embodiments, after selecting a specific vibration force, the corresponding vibration frequency and / or vibration intensity are first fine-tuned, and the control device sets the fine-tuned specific force to be continuously provided by the specific vibration device in the subsequent medical cycle. For example, after performing 10 test cycles on a specific vibration device and the vibration device generates different vibration forces with different intensities and / or frequencies in different test cycles, the transmission module transmits all 10 different test results obtained in the 10 test cycles to the control device, and the patient and / or medical staff select a vibration force to be continuously provided by the vibration device to be used in the subsequent medical cycle from the 10 tested vibration forces based on the patient's actual physical sensation and / or the medical staff's professional evaluation. Of course, when correcting multiple specific vibration devices and resetting their vibration forces, first select one of them and execute the flowchart described in step blocks 2011 to 2031, then select the other specific vibration devices in turn and repeatedly execute the flowchart described in steps 2011 to 2031 one at a time, and after adjusting all the specific vibration devices, use these specific vibration devices simultaneously in the medical cycle to apply vibration forces to the user's body.

[0033] Additionally, although no specific flowchart is provided, in some embodiments, when the control device receives information from the smart stethoscope or after receiving information about the user's (patient's) body input by a medical professional, if phlegm, mucus, and / or debris are present in one or more specific areas of the user's body based on the information input by the smart stethoscope or medical professional, the control device activates one or more vibration devices corresponding to the one or more specific areas.

[0034] A method for using a medical vest according to some other embodiments of the present invention includes at least the following basic steps (see FIG. 3). First, in step block 301, when a user puts on the medical vest, a motion sensor in the medical vest detects initial body posture information. Next, in step block 302, when the user adjusts their body posture so that the medical vest applies a vibration force to the thoracic cavity, the motion sensor detects body posture information waiting for treatment. Finally, in step block 303, it is determined based on the information detected by the motion sensor whether the user has adjusted their body posture to receive a certain thoracic physiotherapy.

[0035] Apparently, by attaching the motion sensor so as to be fixed to the medical vest, from the time the user starts wearing the medical vest until the user takes it off, it is possible to immediately and objectively grasp whether the user's body is bending forward, leaning back, or rotating left or right, or whether the user's body changes from a sitting position to a standing position, lying down position, or prone position, or whether the shape and / or position of the medical vest changes due to a change in the user's body posture. In other words, when the user adjusts his / her body posture so that one or more vibration devices of the medical vest can apply a vibration force to the thoracic cavity (front chest or back) to stimulate the expulsion of phlegm, mucus, and / or debris, the information sensed by the motion sensor of the medical vest indicates a difference between the user's actual body posture at this time and a body posture suitable for treating phlegm, mucus, and / or debris in a specific part of the thoracic cavity, and the user adjusts his / her body posture based on this, and then the one or more vibration devices of the medical vest start applying a vibration force to the user's body. In other words, in conventional medical technology, chest physical therapy applies a vibration force to a patient's chest cavity to expel phlegm, mucus, or debris from the lungs and / or respiratory system. The patient's body posture while undergoing treatment is divided into 12 chest physical therapy postures, each corresponding to a different level of phlegm, mucus, or debris in the patient's body. Therefore, to ensure proper donning of the medical vest without the assistance of a medical professional, in some embodiments, a diagram of the 12 chest physical therapy postures shown in FIG. 4A and a recommended motion sensor numerical value table shown in FIG. 4B are attached to the medical vest to provide reference for the user to adjust their body posture to receive a certain chest physical therapy posture after donning the medical vest. Thus, even without the cooperation of a medical professional, the patient can refer to the information shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B and select a body posture for a particular chest physiotherapy based on his or her own body sensation or the body part that applies the vibration force instructed by the previous diagnosis result, and then check whether the body posture has been adjusted to a body posture suitable for receiving the particular chest physiotherapy based on the detection result of the motion sensor.For example, if the fifth thoracic physiotherapy body posture is selected, the body posture is adjusted after putting on the medical vest, and if some data measured by the motion sensor is equal to the data corresponding to the fifth thoracic physiotherapy body posture or the difference is within an error range (e.g., within 5%), the body posture is maintained and the medical vest is used to apply a vibration force to the thoracic cavity to help expel phlegm, mucus, and / or debris.

[0036] In the embodiments of the method for using a medical vest according to the present invention, the only hardware requirement is that the motion sensor and each vibration device be placed on the medical vest garment. In particular, after the user puts on the medical vest, the motion sensor is used to sense the vibration force generated by the vibration device and / or to sense changes in the user's body posture, and the motion sensor only needs to be fixed to the garment. As with the embodiments of the medical vest according to the present invention, the embodiments of the method for using a medical vest do not require any limitations on the specific details of the vibration device, motion sensor, transmission module, and control device. For example, when only a vibration device is used, the motion sensor and vibration device can be attached symmetrically about the vertical centerline of the medical vest and at positions located front to back on the same side. When multiple vibration devices are used simultaneously, each vibration device can be used in turn, with the motion sensor and the vibration device in use attached symmetrically about the vertical centerline of the medical vest and at positions located front to back on the same side, thereby sequentially adjusting the vibration intensity and / or frequency of each vibration device. At least two different vibration devices can be located at at least two different positions, and the at least two different vibration devices can vibrate separately with independent vibration frequencies and vibration intensities. Alternatively, at least one motor can be used as at least one vibration device, or a multi-axis sensor, magnetometer, accelerometer, or any combination thereof can be used as a motion sensor. Of course, the motion sensor can also be detachably attached to different positions on the clothing, a wireless transmission module can be used as the transmission module, a device located outside the medical vest can be used as the control device, or the control device can be attached to the medical vest clothing.

[0037] The present invention can be embodied in various other forms without departing from its spirit or main characteristics. Therefore, the above-described embodiments are merely illustrative in all respects and should not be interpreted as limiting. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and is not limited to the text of the specification. Furthermore, all modifications and variations within the equivalent range of the claims are within the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 100 Medical Vest 101 Clothes 102 Vibration device 1021 Certain vibration devices 103 Motion Sensor 104 User's Body 105 Transmission Module 106 Control device 201 Step Block 202 Step Block 203 Step Block 2011 Step Block 2021 Step Block 2031 Step Block 301 Step Block 302 Step Block 303 Step Block

Claims

1. a garment for being worn on a body at a position corresponding to at least the chest cavity; one or more vibration devices respectively positioned at one or more locations on the garment corresponding to the chest cavity; a motion sensor located on the garment; a control device; Any one of the vibration devices vibrates to exert a force on the body, The motion sensor senses the body posture; and at least one of the vibration devices senses a vibration frequency and / or a vibration intensity of a vibration force exerted on the thoracic cavity; The body postures detected by the motion sensor include a sitting state, a standing state, a lying state, and a prone state; The information detected by the motion sensor is transmitted to the control device, The control device displays a difference between the user's body posture detected by the motion sensor and a posture for receiving a predetermined specific chest physiotherapy; A medical vest characterized in that, when a user adjusts their body posture and the control device determines that the difference is within a predetermined error range, the control device causes the vibration device to begin applying a vibration force to the thoracic cavity.

2. at least two different vibration devices are located at at least two different locations; 2. The medical vest of claim 1, further comprising at least one of: at least two different vibration devices vibrate independently; and a vibration frequency and vibration intensity of a vibration force generated by any one of the vibration devices is independent of a vibration frequency and vibration intensity of at least one other vibration force generated by at least one other of the vibration devices.

3. 2. The medical vest of claim 1, wherein at least one of the vibration devices is a motor, and the motion sensor is selected from one of a multi-axis sensor, a magnetometer, an accelerometer, or any combination thereof.

4. 10. The medical vest of claim 1, further comprising a transmission module for transmitting a message sensed by the motion sensor to a control device, the transmission module being selected from a Bluetooth module, a Wi-Fi module, an infrared module, and a transmission cable module, and the control device performing at least one of adjusting a vibration frequency of at least one of the vibration devices, adjusting a vibration intensity of at least one of the vibration devices, and providing at least one message for adjusting how the medical vest is worn on the body.

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