177 results about "Motor training" patented technology

In a training control method using biofeedback, and an apparatus using the method, the method includes setting a target exercise zone for a user based on a bio-signal from the user, the target exercise zone including a range of indices and comparing a current index obtained from the bio-signal with the target exercise zone in time units in an exercise training mode and providing at least one of positive biofeedback information, negative biofeedback information, and a warning message to the user according to a result of the comparison.

A resistance exercise machine having cable and pulley linkage assemblies attached to a single weight stack or other resistance means. Each cable and pulley linkage assembly, which is independent of the other(s), can be used by one arm or leg during bilateral exercise training (that is, training in which both limbs of a pair are used to simultaneously to lift a weight or work against various resistance means). A biofeedback assembly measures and displays in real-time how much each limb of a pair is contributing to such effort.

A method for enhanced exercise training or performance utilizing intentional controlled tachypnea and somatic sensory alkalosis biofeedback training to maintain an essentially non-acidic state during exercise. A trainee is instructed to decrease measured transcutaneous CO₂ levels by increased ventilation and to correlate measured transcutaneous CO₂ levels with subjective somatic symptoms. Studies under exercise conditions measure the intensity of exercise correlating to an onset in blood lactate accumulation in the trainee and such level of intensity is in turn correlated with a predetermined heart rate. The trainee is then instructed to use heart rate as a guide to the need for increased ventilation to lower blood CO₂. In another embodiment, the method of the instant invention utilizes intentional controlled tachypnea to increase maximum breath holding time.

An exercise training system is provided having a system controller and a plurality of stimulant target units connected via a wireless network to the system controller. Each stimulant target unit has a light source providing light to stimulate a user, a proximity sensor providing an output of a distance between the proximity sensor and an object external to the unit, and means for providing feedback to the user to signal that the unit has been actuated by the user. The system controller includes a program for activating the stimulant target units in a sequence. The reaction by the user to the illumination is registered when the user brings a body part or other object to within a selected distance of the proximity sensor, this distance being programmable by the user.

The invention discloses a multi-modal interactive upper limb rehabilitation robot training system. The system comprises an electroencephalogram (EEG) signal acquisition and processing module, a robotbody module, a comprehensive affected-limb muscle data acquisition and processing module, a rehabilitation training evaluation module and a virtual reality module, wherein the EEG signal acquisition and processing module reflects the motion intention of a patient by means of EEG signals so as to trigger rehabilitation training; the robot body module assists an affected limb to perform rehabilitation exercises; the comprehensive affected-limb muscle data acquisition and processing module acquires and obtains the comprehensive data indexes of the affected limb; the rehabilitation training evaluation module is used for processing and analyzing the comprehensive data indexes of the muscle of the affected limb so as to obtain the quantitative evaluation parameters of the rehabilitation exercisetraining of the arms of the patient; and the virtual reality module is used for displaying a virtual environment of the rehabilitation training, and interacts with the patient by means of scene display and dialogue. A multi-modal interactive upper limb rehabilitation robot training method provided by the invention realizes the safety, scientization and interestingness of the upper limb rehabilitation training.

The invention discloses a wearing type foot health measuring method, which belongs to the technical field of sensing. Sensors which are arranged in an insole (or a sole) are used for sensing physical quantity of a foot of a user when the foot of the user moves, a fiber bragg grating demodulating system placed outside a shoe (or the insole) realizes data processing, and a display terminal has a displaying function. The sensors are packaged fiber bragg grating sensors or Fabry-Perot fiber bragg grating sensors, wavelengths of transmitted waves of fiber bragging gratings can be drifted when the foot of the user moves, optical signals are transmitted to the demodulating system placed outside the shoe (the insole) via optical fibers, the fiber bragg grating demodulating system obtains variation values of the wavelengths of the transmitted waves of the fiber bragg gratings and analyzes and processes signal data, variation of the physical quantity generated when the foot of the user moves can be reflected in due time, and the data can be transmitted to the display terminal to be displayed and realize follow-up processing. The wearing type foot health measuring method has the advantages of simple structure, convenience in manufacture, fast response speed, stability in working, electromagnetic interference resistance, corrosion resistance, high temperature resistance and the like, can be applied in industries including medical treatment, exercise training, games and the like, and has a high practical value.

Disclosed is a fuzzy adaptive pictorial information digitizer (PID) control method of a motor train unit based on multi-model switch. According to the method, a data driving modeling method is proposed according to collected running process data of the motor train unit and field experience knowledge, the number of braking models is determined by means of subtraction cluster, and then a plurality of partial linear models describing a braking process of the motor train unit are established. The partial linear models adopt the recursive least-squares method to identify model parameters. At each sampling moment, an optimal partial model is selected based on the multi-model switch strategy, and the fuzzy adaptive PID control algorithm is adopted to control the braking process of the motor train unit, and therefore safe, punctual and effective running of the motor train unit is achieved. The multi-model adaptive PID control of the braking process of the motor train unit is simple, practical, capable of achieve multi-purpose control of the braking process of the motor train unit, and suitable for on-line monitoring and automatic control of the braking process of the motor training unit.

A weight resistance exercise machine having cable and pulley linkage assemblies attached to a single weight stack. Each cable and pulley linkage assembly, which is independent of the other(s), can be used by one arm or leg during bilateral exercise training (that is, training in which both limbs of a pair are used to simultaneously to lift a weight). A tilt platform and biofeedback assembly display and measure in real-time how much each limb of a pair is contributing to such lifting effort.

The invention discloses a tail-suspended rat fixing device, which comprises a rat fixing box, a tail suspension device and an angle adjusting device. The invention also provides a tail-suspended rat vibration/motion training device, which comprises a motion track limit device, a vibration training device, an active motion training device, a passive motion training device, a rat hind limb fixing device and a height adjusting device. The invention also provides a vibration/motion control device, which comprises a display screen, a key, a direct-current motor speed adjusting knob, a power supply adapter, a switch, a USB interface and an internal circuit, wherein the direct-current motor speed adjusting knob is used for adjusting the rotating speed of a direct-current motor during passive motion training; the power supply adapter and the switch are used for supplying power for the whole device; the USB interface is used for carrying out function expansion later; and the internal circuit is used for controlling and quantifying rat vibration/motion training and supplying power. The device can keep the same tail-suspended height, can carry out equal-length and equal-tension motion by combining vibration and motion training, and simultaneously achieves training quantification and control.

The multi-exercise trainer includes a portable workout board having a low-friction upper surface. The low-friction upper surface includes a set of indicia concentrically spaced from one another to provide visual guidance for performing exercises thereon. The multi-exercise trainer further includes a hand pad slidable and rotatable over the low-friction upper surface. The indicia designate defined distances on the low-friction upper surface so a user may selectively position and slide the hand pad thereon while simultaneously performing push-ups.

The invention provides a rehabilitation training robot used for standing up and stepping. The rehabilitation training robot comprises a base, a lifting plate, a training bed, a first electric push rod mechanism used for pushing the training bed to rise, and a second electric push rod mechanism used for pushing the training bed to stand up. One end of the lifting plate is hinged to the base, and the other end of the lifting plate is hinged to the training bed. One end of the first electric push rod mechanism is hinged to the base, and the other end of the first electric push rod mechanism is hinged to the lifting plate. One end of the second electric push rod mechanism is hinged to the lifting plate, and the other end of the second electric push rod mechanism is hinged to the training bed. A weight reduction supporting system used for supporting a human body when the training bed is in the stand-up state and a stepping training system used for stepping training are connected to the training bed, and the stepping movement training is natural and relaxed. The rehabilitation training robot is suitable for different rehabilitation stages, and is especially suitable for stepping training of early-stage or ultra-early-stage patients. The stepping training robot is scientific and reasonable in design, convenient to use, comfortable, safe and beneficial to training of walking function rehabilitation of paralysis patients.

In various embodiments, provided herein are systems, methods, processes, and devices for providing locomotive rehabilitation to a subject via one or more gait motions that substantially accurately mimic motions performed in healthy, natural gait cycles. The system may mimic natural gait motions via footplates and handles, and one or more linkage systems. In particular embodiments, the system may further include a motor unit and/or clutch for providing controlled forces assisting or resisting motions of a linkage system. Further, the system may include a tower for operating in a standing or seated position. In at least one embodiment, the system includes a body weight support system that provides offloading forces to a subject.

The invention discloses an intermittent type lumbar muscle exerciser which comprises a base. One side of the base is provided with a head support pad, and the other side thereof is provided with a foot support pad. The base is further provided with a middle support rack which is located between the head support pad and the foot support pad. The upper portion of the middle support rack is provided with an air cushion for supporting the waist or buttocks. The air cushion is communicated with an air cylinder through a communicating pipe. The piston rod of the air cylinder is hinged to an eccentric wheel. The eccentric wheel is connected with a motor through a spindle. The intermittent type lumbar muscle exerciser has the advantages that the air cushion can support the waist or buttocks of a user in an intermittent manner by the coordination of the air cylinder and the eccentric wheel, repeated and circulated exercising can be achieved to enhance the lumbar muscle strength, and functions of exercising and assisting chronic low back pain treatment are achieved; the operation interval and speed of the motor can be set to change the expansion and contraction rhythm and time interval of the air cushion so as to regulate exercising strength at any time according to personal needs, humanized exercising is achieved, and the intermittent type lumbar muscle exerciser is convenient to use, safe, reliable and the like.

The invention discloses a hand function rehabilitation robot with a compact rigid-flexible coupling structure for stroke patients. The robot comprises a hand back support mechanism, five finger bending and extending driving mechanisms, a five-finger closing and splaying driving mechanism, a control processor, a sensing sensor and a power supply assembly, wherein the five finger bending and stretching driving mechanisms are same in structure, and each finger bending and stretching driving mechanism consists of a linear motor, a sliding rod, a metacarpal segment block, a driving spring steel sheet, a proximal segment block, a middle segment block, a distal segment block, a proximal segment block strap, a middle segment block strap, a distal segment block strap, three connecting spring steelsheets, three sliding connecting spring steel sheets and two sliding blocks; and the five-finger closing and splaying driving mechanism consists of a direct current motor, a pull rope, a first torsionspring, a second torsion spring and a third torsion spring. The robot can realize independent bending and stretching movement training of five fingers, and can also realize closing and splaying movement training of the five fingers.

A method of assessing a movement pattern, a system for assessing a movement pattern using the method, and uses of the system for training of a movement and for a motor impairment rehabilitation therapy. Personalized motion analysis algorithms take the changing movement patterns of a person due to training or treatment into account and allows real-time feedback and an easy-to-understand performancemeasure for the patient. The algorithms can be generically used for a variety of sensor types, implementation details and for all applications where, training or recovery of motor abilities is essential.

The invention relates to an intelligent limb motion monitor and an application method thereof. Real-time track detection can be carried out on the whole motion process, universality aiming at limb training motion monitoring is achieved, the intelligent limb motion monitor can be widely suitable for training actions of all limbs, is small in size and light and can replace nurses to carry out on-site learning, recording, processing, judgment and limb motion training guidance and management, the self-help rehabilitation training effect of not depending on a specially-made mechanical transmission structure or professional nurse guidance is achieved, and the convenience and precision unifying effect of the intelligent limb motion monitor cannot be achieved by an existing limb motion training auxiliary appliance. The monitor can achieve communication and interaction between the field and a trainee, and can be connected with remote professional nurses and a nursing database through wireless electromagnetic connection; therefore, efficient limb motion training can be achieved, nursing manpower resources are saved, and high application and popularization value is achieved.