56 results about "Muscle Stimulation" patented technology

High-frequency irreversible electroporation (H-FIRE) is a tissue ablation modality employing bursts of electrical pulses in a positive phase-interphase delay-negative phase-interpulse delay pattern. Despite accumulating evidence suggesting the significance of these delays, their effects on therapeutic outcomes from clinically-relevant H-FIRE waveforms have not been studied extensively. The present invention provides methods of pulse delivery, including delays, that mitigate bubble formation and / or minimize the risk of arcing, such as due to the presence of bubbles, and / or minimize muscle stimulation are described herein.

High-frequency irreversible electroporation (H-FIRE) is a tissue ablation modality employing bursts of electrical pulses in a positive phase-interphase delay-negative phase-interpulse delay pattern. Despite accumulating evidence suggesting the significance of these delays, their effects on therapeutic outcomes from clinically-relevant H-FIRE waveforms have not been studied extensively. The present invention provides methods of pulse delivery, including delays, that mitigate bubble formation and / or minimize the risk of arcing, such as due to the presence of bubbles, and / or minimize muscle stimulation are described herein.

Systems and methods can be implemented in which an electromagnetic charge is used to strengthen, tone, and firm muscle tissues. For example, a magnetic muscle stimulation device may be provided that includes a processor and a device applicator having a housing and a coil positioned within in the housing. The processor may be configured to receive parameters for operation of the device applicator, and to cause, based on the received parameters, an alternating current to flow through the coil to generate a time-varying magnetic field that induces an integrated electric charge or electrical conductivity in a portion of tissue under a skin surface of a patient.

A mobility impaired rehabilitation wheelchair having both a manual mode of operation and a motorized mode of operation for use by a wheelchair occupant in providing efficient and reliable leg exercising for improving circulation and providing muscular stimulation. The mobility impaired rehabilitation wheelchair has an electrical motor and shaft movement that is compact in nature for enabling the motorized mode of operation and the mechanical design provides the wheelchair occupant with a leaver to control movement and the ability to disconnect motion in the manual mode of operation.

The invention relates to medicine, and more particularly to a novel method for the control of stepping movements in patients with traumatic injuries or diseases of the spinal cord and / or the brain using transcutaneous electrical stimulation, which includes continuously stimulating the spinal cord at the level of the C5-C6, T11-T12 and L1-L2 vertebrae and simultaneously creating a synergistic effect to control foot movement by means of spatial-temporal stimulation of the flexor and extensor muscles of the lower leg in the corresponding phases of the gait cycle. This combined spinal and muscular stimulation enables a coordinated, complete gait, in which the patient is able to control the stepping movements, including controlling foot movements.

Systems and methods for transmitting brainwaves or control signals via body communication from the brain to the ends of the body to control or activate body parts or even external devices. An EEG coupler / transceiver couples to a person's scalp, comprising an EEG electrode for receiving a brainwave from the person, an EEG body communication coupler, and an EEG antenna for transmitting a signal via the EEG body communication coupler. An activator coupler / transceiver couples to the person's body to stimulate a muscle, comprising a muscle activator, an activator body communication coupler, and an activator antenna for receiving the signal via the activator body communication coupler.

Systems and methods for communicating brain waves or control signals from the brain to the limbs of the body via body communication to control or activate a body part or even an external device. An EEG coupler / transceiver is coupled to the scalp of a person, wherein the EEG coupler / transceiver includes EEG electrodes for receiving brain waves from the person, an EEG body communication coupler, and an EEG antenna for transmitting signals via the EEG body communication coupler. An activator coupler / transceiver is coupled to a body of a person to stimulate a muscle of the body of the person, wherein the activator coupler / transceiver includes a muscle activator, an activator body communication coupler, and an activator antenna for receiving the signal via the activator body communication coupler.

To provide an electrode sheet capable of completely and accurately adapting to individual muscles, improving transmission efficiency of an electric signal, and further effectively enhancing a stimulation effect to the muscles, a permeation effect of an active ingredient to the skin, and an effect related to lift-up of the skin.SOLUTION: Disclosed is an electrode sheet for a beauty device, including at least a conductive electrode and an insulation sheet main body made of a flexible material having an adhesive and / or elasticity, wherein the electrode forms a shape corresponding to a shape of a muscle, the electrode is fixed to the insulation sheet main body, and the insulation sheet main body has a connection portion for detachably connecting to the beauty device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Systems and methods for virtual fencing are provided herein. A virtual fencing device may include an electrode configured to perform electrical muscle stimulation (EMS). The device may include a positioning system configured to determine a position of the device. The device may include a microcontroller engaged with the electrode and the positioning system. The microcontroller may be configured to activate the electrode in response to the position of the device relative to one or more virtual boundaries.

The present invention proposes a sports apparatus having an integrated muscle stimulation system, the sports apparatus comprising: one or more actuators at at least one region, at which a contact surface with a user is provided, the actuators being provided for performing muscle stimulation; the at least one control device is arranged to be used for controlling the actuator; at least one energy supply unit arranged to supply electrical energy to the actuator and the control device, the control device being arranged to control the actuator such that the actuator stimulates muscles of a user such that a user's action is supported for performing a manipulation of the sports apparatus. The invention further relates to a method for controlling a muscle stimulation system arranged in said sports equipment.

The rehabilitation device comprises a bottom plate, two supports are movably connected to the upper surface of the bottom plate, a sliding rail is fixedly connected to the upper surfaces of the two supports, a first sliding block is slidably connected to the inner surface of the sliding rail, a handle is rotatably connected to the upper surface of the first sliding block, a first sliding groove is formed in the sliding rail, and a second sliding groove is formed in the lower surface of the first sliding block. The inner surface of the first sliding groove is in sliding connection with a connecting block, the side surface of the connecting block is fixedly connected with the first sliding block, the connecting block is provided with a second sliding groove, the inner surface of the second sliding groove is in sliding connection with a second sliding block, and the inner surface of the second sliding groove is in threaded connection with a threaded rod in a penetrating mode. The resistance is not changed due to the change of the position of the handle, chest muscles can be subjected to the action of stable and continuous force, the consistency and stability of muscle stimulation are ensured, the effect and quality of rehabilitation training can be improved, and the rehabilitation target can be achieved more accurately.

A system (100) for muscle stimulation during a training session The system (100) includes a compression pump (120) to regulate blood flow to a target muscle by applying controlled pressure with predetermined movements). An electrical stimulation unit (130) transmits a plurality of electrical impulses causing the target 5 muscle to contract and relax. A plurality of sensors (140) captures a plurality of physiological parameters associated with the target muscle during the muscle contractions. A user interface module (180) allows a user to monitor intensity of the electrical stimulation unit, blood flow regulation pressure, and tension of the plurality of elastic bands. A receiving module (190) receives the plurality of physiological 10 parameters from the plurality of sensors. A calculation module (200) calculates an optimal repetition count required to achieve a predetermined percentage in the target muscle performance based on a plurality of parameters.

The ultrasonic device for skin treatment, according to this invention, comprises of the external part consisting of the body of the device (2) where the middle of the body of the device (2) is installed with a light (3) for indicating the operation status of the device, the switch (4) for turning on and turning off the device and the mechanism parts which consists of the source of energy (6) that connects to the circuit control panel (7) contained with the short circuit detection circuit (8), the Bluetooth and / or Wi-Fi receiver and transmitter (9) and the skin temperature monitoring circuit (10). The circuit control panel (7) delivers the electric current to the electromagnetic electrodes (11), the electrical muscle stimulation electrodes (12) and the ultrasonic transducer (1) consisting of the deeper focal length ultrasonic transducer (17) and the shallower focal length ultrasonic transducer (13). Both of the transducers consist of the electrodes connecting to the piezo electric material for delivering the electricity to the piezoelectric material and the solid or semi-solid material such as polymer, metal or gel, which is ultrasonic transmittable for intensifying the ultrasonic wave into the desired skin layer. There is the temperature monitoring probe (21) near the ultrasonic transducer (1) which is connecting to the temperature monitoring circuit (8).

This invention discloses a muscle stimulation modulation system and method based on real-time dynamic optimization, comprising: a real-time signal acquisition module for continuously acquiring multimodal physiological signals of the target limb, including at least electromyography (EMG) signals, joint kinematic angle signals, and neural electrical signals; a state assessment and prediction module for calculating real-time human state indicators based on the multimodal physiological signals, fusing historical state data, and generating future state trend prediction information through a time series prediction model; and a dynamic parameter optimization module for solving the optimal combination of stimulation parameters for the neuromuscular stimulator in real-time using an embedded optimization algorithm, based on the real-time human state indicators and state trend prediction information, with minimizing the objective function as the core. The stimulation parameter combination includes stimulation pulse intensity, frequency sequence, and waveform duty cycle. This invention enables better muscle stimulation modulation.

To provide devices and methods for electrical modulation of nervous tissue.SOLUTION: Devices, systems and methods are described for providing muscle contraction stimulation therapy to treat myriad diseases, including heart failure, Type 2 diabetes and peripheral vascular disease using a skin patch or implantable stimulator that includes a multiplicity of electrodes, a processor 13, a stimulation circuit, one or more sensors 15, and programming for a patient interface unit 16, where the processor 13 is programmed to control selection of a subset of the multiplicity of electrodes and of operation of the stimulation circuit responsive to an indication of an adverse physiologic response. The indication of patient discomfort may be determined by monitoring a physiologic parameter of the subject using the one or more sensors 15, by direct input from the subject via the patient interface unit programming, or a combination thereof.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

The present application relates to the technical field of pharmaceutical cocrystal, and specifically discloses a callylazine and quercetin pharmaceutical cocrystal, a preparation method and application thereof, wherein callylazine and quercetin are mixed in proportion, a good solvent n-propanol is added until complete dissolution, a poor solvent is added drop by drop into the mixed solvent until a supersaturated state, a mixed solution is obtained, solvent in the mixed solution is volatilized by using a solvent evaporation crystallization method, intermolecular hydrogen bonding of callylazine and quercetin is formed, and a callylazine and quercetin pharmaceutical cocrystal is obtained. The powder dissolution experiment result of the callylazine and quercetin cocrystal shows that the dissolution rate of callylazine decreases under neutral conditions compared with the release rate of free drug, and potential sustained release effect is shown, so that the callylazine and quercetin pharmaceutical cocrystal can be prepared into a muscle injection, and has potential for long-acting treatment of schizophrenia and reduction of muscle stimulation.

Pursuant to embodiments of the present invention, a method of performing electronically controlled electrotherapy may include modifying or killing target cells and simultaneously modifying a secondary outcome by delivering electrical pulses and dynamically adjusting an energy delivery profile of the electrical pulses in response to a measurement. The secondary outcome may be a physical outcome, a biological outcome, and / or a systemic outcome.

Pursuant to embodiments of the present invention, a method of performing electronically controlled electrotherapy may include modifying or killing target cells and simultaneously modifying a secondary outcome by delivering electrical pulses and dynamically adjusting an energy delivery profile of the electrical pulses in response to a measurement. The secondary outcome may be a physical outcome, a biological outcome, and / or a systemic outcome.

A method and a system for treating skin tissue are provided. At least one heat generating element is configured to modify temperature of the skin tissue, a muscle stimulating element is configured to provide muscle stimulation to a muscle layer located below the skin tissue, a handheld applicator is configured to be placed in vicinity of the skin tissue to deliver said temperature modification from said at least one heat generating element to the skin tissue and said muscle stimulation from said muscle stimulating element to the muscle layer located below the skin tissue; and a control board configured and operable to activate the at least one heat generating element and the muscle stimulating element according to respective activation patterns; thereby providing one or more treatments to the skin tissue.

The utility model provides an air bag device capable of adjusting massage strength, which comprises a plurality of bottom air bags and an external air source connected with the bottom air bags, and the outer surfaces of a plurality of massage heads are divided into three structures, comprising outward first convex points distributed on the outer surface of the massage head, inward second convex points distributed on the outer surface of the massage head, and the outer surface of the massage head is a smooth surface, for example, when the first convex points make contact with a human body, the convex height of the massage head and a solid structure act jointly, local pressure is increased, and the massage head is suitable for deep muscle stimulation; the concave arc-shaped design of the second convex points increases the contact area, the massage head generates elastic collapse and reduces the peak pressure intensity when being pressed by matching with a thin-wall area formed by extrusion of a mold, and the massage head is suitable for nursing sensitive areas, so that the differentiated massage requirements of different body parts are met.

A transvaginal stimulation device incorporates various securing mechanisms configured to maintain secure engagement between the treatment portion of a transvaginal stimulation device and target tissue to increase the efficacy of therapeutic stimulation treatment. The device includes a concave portion configured with a stimulation array of electrodes, and the securing mechanism maximizes engagement between the stimulation array and the tissue to be treated. The device includes a flexible mechanism that increases the ability of the device to conform to the vaginal canal to maximize electrode contact. The securing mechanisms may be manually controlled or automatically controlled using predictive models trained using patient data. The predictive models may include machine learning models trained to dynamically modify device position and / or therapy in response to receipt of real-time information.

The devices, systems, and methods disclosed herein relate generally to muscle electrical stimulation, and in particular to a business system for muscle stimulation, user feedback on muscle stimulation, and real-time (or near real-time) adjustments to muscle stimulation.

The present invention relates to a muscle nerve stimulation method of an electric muscle stimulation (EMS) algorithm for artificially applying electricity to body muscles to induce muscle movement of a body without pain, the method comprising an electrical stimulation application step of outputting electrical energy from an electrical stimulation terminal of an EMS device such that electricity is applied to a body in contact with the electrical stimulation terminal at a designated frequency of a 21-27% duty cycle per cycle.

The utility model relates to a training device for tongue muscle function recovery belongs to medical instrument technical field, solves the technical problem of too high initial resistance and insufficient advanced resistance caused by linear elastic element of prior art training device, the device includes handle, flexible abutting pad and training unit, the flexible abutting pad sets up at one side of handle to buffer the extrusion of handle to the palate, the training unit sets up at the other side of handle, the training unit includes support plate, conical spring and push ball, the spiral circle of the greater diameter of conical spring bottom end preferentially occurs deformation in initial compression stage, at this moment, only small thrust can complete compression, corresponding low resistance training demand of weak stage of tongue muscle strength, with the increase of compression amount, the spiral circle of gradually reducing diameter successively participates in deformation, and the overall stiffness of spring presents ladder type rise, through the stiffness of conical spring with deformation variable increment, can continuously provide the resistance matched with the tongue muscle strength growth, keeps effective muscle stimulation intensity.

The utility model relates to the field of medical apparatus and instruments, and provides a wearable mask device for facial neuromuscular stimulation based on 3D printing, which comprises a mask body, the mask body is a half side surface covering any side of the face of a wearer, a plurality of positioning through holes are arranged on the mask body in a whole row, and when the mask body is worn, the positioning through holes are communicated with the positioning through holes. The positioning through hole corresponds to any facial nerve target muscle area; a plurality of groups of electrode plate assemblies are arranged in the half side surfaces, and connecting wires of the electrode plate assemblies penetrate through the positioning through holes to be connected with a power supply unit so as to drive the electrode plates to perform electrical stimulation work. A 3D printing technology is utilized, a personalized mask is manufactured according to facial scanning data of a patient, and a multi-channel electrode plate is integrated to specially perform accurate and efficient electrical stimulation on a facial nerve muscle area. By means of the optimized design of the mask, the wearing comfort is enhanced, the risk of skin injury is reduced by reducing repeated operation, and therefore the treatment efficiency and safety are greatly improved.

An apparatus for muscle stimulation comprising a platform with an upper surface and a lower surface, a pair of cross rails mounted under the lower surface of the platform, a sled slidably mounted to the cross rails, a pair of sled rails mounted to the sled, a bracket slidably mounted to the sled rails, a handle secured to the bracket, wherein the handle allows an operator to adjust the location of the bracket to any location desired under the platform, a magnetic nerve / muscle stimulator mounted to the bracket which includes one or more magnets and one or more electrical coils and a control panel operationally associated with the magnetic nerve / muscle stimulator, the control panel controlling the power supplied to the magnetic nerve / muscle stimulator, wherein the magnetic never / muscle stimulator generates and directs a magnetic field into the anatomy of a patient positioned on the upper surface of the platform.

The application discloses a lower limb training rehabilitation method and system for orthopedic nursing, and the method comprises the following steps: collecting plantar pressure distribution data of a patient's lower limbs when walking, and extracting gait stability features according to the moving track of the pressure center; inputting the gait stability features into a gait analysis model, and combining real-time electromyographic signals to generate a joint load distribution atlas; calculating the training intensity coefficients of each muscle group based on the joint load distribution atlas through an adaptive adjustment algorithm; generating neuromuscular stimulation parameters according to the training intensity coefficients, and outputting electric stimulation signals with corresponding intensity; and fusing the electric stimulation signals and the gait stability features to generate a personalized rehabilitation scheme containing training duration, intensity gradient and rest interval. By using the embodiment of the application, the rehabilitation effect can be improved, the recovery period can be shortened, and the medical risk can be reduced.

The invention relates to a control system (100) on a motor vehicle (105), comprising a myoelectric sensor (130) arranged on a person (110) in the region of the motor vehicle (105) for detecting a muscle stimulus for moving a hand (135) of the person (110); and a processing device (125). The processing device (125) is configured to: determine a sequence (300) of gestures (305-315) performed by the hand (135); wherein the gesture (305-315) comprises a contact of a first finger of the hand (135) with a second finger of the hand (135); and controlling a function of the motor vehicle (105) on the basis of the sequence (300).

A method and apparatus for performing a medical ablation procedure. In one example, a medical device includes an ablation waveform generator and an electronic controller. The ablation waveform generator is configured to apply an electrical waveform to a treatment element positionable proximate a treatment site of a patient. The electronic controller is configured to control the ablation waveform generator. The electronic controller is further configured to cause the ablation waveform generator to generate a biphase waveform having an inter-phase delay and an inter-pulse delay greater than the inter-phase delay. The electronic controller is configured to cause the ablation waveform generator to apply the biphasic waveform to the treatment element.