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40 results about "Muscle tone" patented technology

In physiology, medicine, and anatomy, muscle tone (residual muscle tension or tonus) is the continuous and passive partial contraction of the muscles, or the muscle's resistance to passive stretch during resting state. It helps to maintain posture and declines during REM sleep.

Muscle tension detection method, system and device

The invention relates to the technical field of muscle tension non-invasive detection, in particular to a muscle tension detection method, system and device, and the method comprises the steps: obtaining a muscle surface micro-vibration signal through a millimeter wave radar array, generating a time-frequency diagram, extracting characteristic parameters such as a main vibration frequency amplitude, fusing the characteristic values, and outputting a preliminary grade through a pre-training model; the method combines a Hill muscle model to verify deviation, and if the deviation exceeds the limit, reconstructs a muscle three-dimensional model based on a CT image, calculates a radar wave attenuation coefficient for compensation, and outputs a final grade, thereby solving the problems of insufficient traditional detection precision and poor individual difference adaptability, improving the precision and individuation of muscle tension detection, and providing a reliable basis for clinical diagnosis.
Owner:PEOPLES HOSPITAL OF INNER MONGOLIA AUTONOMOUS REGION

Device and system for simulating abnormal muscular tension of human body

The invention relates to the field of neurological rehabilitation medicine teaching instruments, in particular to a device and a system for simulating abnormal muscular tension of a human body, comprising a main body, partitions and a fourth driving device arranged in the main body, the device comprises a main body, a partition arranged in the main body, a first driving device arranged in the partition, a second driving device arranged in the partition and a third driving device arranged in the partition, and the main body and the partition are connected and used for simulating the upper body and arms of a human body. The first driving device, the second driving device, the third driving device and the fourth driving device are sequentially and rotatably connected, so that the problem that an existing human body muscle tension testing device still cannot meet the training requirement of dynamic muscle tension characteristics in the actual use process is solved; and a measured value is higher than a true value due to the fact that the movement of the component is not supported by the auxiliary support during detection.
Owner:XIAMEN CUBE FANTASY TECH CO LTD

Equipment and method for judging and evaluating single-joint spasm in motion

The invention discloses equipment and a method for evaluating and judging spasm of a single joint during movement. The equipment comprises a sleeve-shaped soft cushion structure, a body surface fixing device, a plurality of pressure sensors, a plurality of torque sensors, arm-of-force fixing devices on two sides, surface myoelectricity acquisition equipment, a plurality of inertial measurement units and a signal conditioning module. The evaluation method comprises three modes, namely passive movement of electrode traction, active movement and active movement of electrode traction. By combining an existing muscular tension assessment method and a method for judging abnormal muscular tension changes in movement, the technical problem of monitoring time points and induction factors of abnormal muscular tension in the movement process of a patient is solved, and the selection range of a treatment scheme of the patient is conveniently enlarged.
Owner:RUIJIN HOSPITAL AFFILIATED TO SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIV SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Limb restraint strap self-adaptive pressure adjusting device and method

The invention relates to the technical field of medical instruments, in particular to a limb restraint strap self-adaptive pressure adjusting device and method.The limb restraint strap self-adaptive pressure adjusting device comprises a pressure sensing unit, a multi-stage pressure sensor detects the pressure value between a limb of a patient and a restraint strap and generates a pressure signal, and a pressure signal processing module filters the pressure signal and identifies the activity state of the patient; the pressure data processing module performs multi-window pressure analysis based on the processed pressure data, identifies a pressure change trend, predicts a pressure change and generates a prediction result, and the adaptive threshold adjustment module dynamically adjusts a pressure threshold based on patient activity intensity, constraint duration and muscle tension. And the decision control module generates a pressure adjustment control instruction based on the prediction result and the adjusted pressure threshold value, and the pressure adjustment execution module comprises an air bag, an inflation device and an exhaust device and achieves dynamic adjustment of the tightness of the restraint strap.
Owner:大庆市人民医院

Wrist muscular tension assessment method and system based on antagonism event analysis

The invention discloses a wrist muscular tension assessment method and system based on antagonism event analysis. An inertial navigation sensing device is fixed to the back of a hand for collection, and angular velocity data is obtained; carrying out dimension reduction and noise reduction processing on the angular velocity data; according to the mounting axial direction of the inertial navigation sensing device, the principal component of the angular velocity after noise reduction is subjected to buckling and stretching process separation; detecting an antagonism event through a muscle antagonism event detection algorithm, and screening to obtain the antagonism event; then, angular velocity features, smoothness features and antagonism event features are extracted, an optimal feature combination is obtained, and a muscular tension evaluation model is constructed through a machine learning algorithm and used for achieving wrist muscular tension evaluation. According to the method, the deep feature information of the muscular tension is extracted from multiple dimensions such as statistics and distribution characteristics, so that the interference of promoting habits of doctors is greatly relieved, and support is provided for the accuracy of evaluation.
Owner:ZHEJIANG UNIV +1

Horse psychological soothing training method

InactiveCN119971240ASensorsPsychotechnic devicesDisorders motorEvaluation result
The invention discloses a horse psychological soothing training method, which comprises the following steps of: preliminary evaluation: before treatment is started, comprehensively evaluating the physical condition, the athletic ability, the cognitive level and the emotional state of a child by a professional equestrian therapist and a rehabilitation doctor; at the stage, the dyskinesia type, muscle tension, joint flexibility, balance ability and emotion requirements of the child need to be recorded in detail, and a treatment target is set: the treatment target is determined according to an evaluation result. Through equestrian treatment, children with cerebral palsy can be improved in multiple aspects of body, cognition and emotion. In the horse riding process, the balance, coordination, strength and other body abilities of children can be enhanced, and the children can be helped to improve confidence, social skills and emotion control. The equestrian treatment is a unique rehabilitation method, a natural and warm relation is established through interaction with horses, and comprehensive rehabilitation support can be provided for children with cerebral palsy.
Owner:CHINESE HORSE HEALING

Hand-held sanitary device and personal-hygiene sachet for washing and drying intimate body parts

ActiveUS12325991B2CannulasBathroom accessoriesMuscle toneToilet paper
Disclosed is a hand-held sanitary device and to an impermeable and essentially biodegradable personal-hygiene sachet which can be filled with water and used for washing intimate body parts by gentle rubbing. The sanitary device chiefly includes a stop piece, a ring, a spring for keeping the personal-hygiene sachet sealed, a valve and connection to a water heater and dryer which is controlled by the valve. It can be used with running-water toilet bowls, without the need to use toilet paper. The sanitary device is particularly intended for the surface washing of intimate body parts, for vaginal washing, re-establishing pelvic-floor muscle tone, and pleasurable vaginal stimulation in women, using the hygienic sachet intended for each use.
Owner:BERNIER GILBERT

A wearable device and a dynamic measurement method for muscle tone

ActiveCN115251930BSensorsMuscle exercising devicesMuscle toneMedicine
This specification provides a wearable device and a method for dynamically measuring muscle tone. The wearable device includes a wristband, a lower housing, an upper housing, a display screen, an electromyography (EMG) sensor, a body temperature sensor, and a humidity sensor. The upper and lower housings cooperate to form a cavity for accommodating a battery and control components. The battery is electrically connected to the control components. The EMG sensor collects the wearer's EMG data, the body temperature sensor collects the wearer's body temperature data, and the humidity sensor collects the wearer's humidity data. The control components include an MPU6050 chip and a main chip. The MPU6050 chip determines the wearer's current movement state, and the main chip determines the wearer's muscle tone level in the current movement state based on the wearer's EMG data, body temperature data, humidity data, and current movement state. This solution addresses the technical problem that current wearable devices cannot measure muscle tone when the human body is in motion.
Owner:DONGZHIMEN HOSPITAL OF BEIJING UNIV OF CHINESE MEDICINE +1

Therapeutic toothbrush

PCT designated stage expiredWO2025076581A1Head electrodesBrushesMuscle StimulationLight emitter
A therapeutic toothbrush is disclosed, comprising a light emitter and an electro- muscle stimulation (EMS) transducer, both controlled by a controller located in the handle. The light emitter and EMS transducer are configured to operate simultaneously, delivering synergistic therapeutic light and EMS from the head of the toothbrush to target localised areas of oral tissue. The light therapy promotes collagen production and improves tissue elasticity, while the EMS enhances muscle tone and circulation, particularly within the palate. This combination may help address conditions such as snoring and sleep apnoea by improving muscle tone and overall oral tissue health.
Owner:COSMOAESTHETICS PTY LTD

CfDNA methylation marker related to muscular tension after glioblastoma operation and radiotherapy and chemotherapy and prediction model of cfDNA methylation marker

The invention relates to the field of biomedical application, in particular to a group of cfDNA methylation markers related to muscular tension after glioblastoma operation and chemoradiotherapy treatment as well as a prediction model and application of the cfDNA methylation markers. The invention provides a novel cfDNA methylation marker, and the novel cfDNA methylation marker has innovativeness and specificity. Noninvasive detection is realized, and clinical application and dynamic monitoring are facilitated. An accurate prediction model and a standardization tool are developed, and standardization and individualization of treatment effect monitoring are promoted. The method has wide application value and can be used for treatment effect evaluation, prognosis prediction and treatment strategy optimization. A novel molecular mechanism is disclosed, and scientific basis and reference are provided for tumor research. Due to the advantages, the invention has important application prospect and scientific value in the fields of clinical diagnosis and treatment and scientific research of glioblastoma.
Owner:SHANGHAI BAOSHAN DISTRICT RENHE HOSPITAL

A muscle tone rating and abnormal muscle dynamic positioning system and method

The application discloses a muscle tension rating and abnormal muscle dynamic positioning system and method, and the muscle tension rating and abnormal muscle dynamic positioning system comprises an information acquisition module, an information processing module and a man-machine interaction module, the information acquisition module is used for collecting personal information and surface electromyogram signals of a detected person, the information processing module is used for muscle tension rating, determination of abnormal movement types and positioning of abnormal muscles, the man-machine interaction module is used for information management, evaluation result display, supervision and tracking and input of diagnosis information, and the like. The application can automatically identify muscle coupling abnormalities of a patient in various movement states, analyze internal muscle factors causing movement symptoms of the patient, evaluate a muscle tension disorder level of the patient and assist in positioning of abnormal muscles.
Owner:HEFEI INST OF TECH INNOVATION ENG CHINESE ACAD OF SCI +1

Lower limb muscle tension detection device

The lower limb muscle tension detection device comprises an elastic bridle, a mounting box, a transmission plug and a data acquisition mechanism, the data acquisition mechanism comprises a winding drum, a winding mechanism, a data line, an electrode patch, a normally open button, an indicator light, a battery pack and a main control unit, and the elastic bridle can be suitable for being fixed by patients with different figures. The electrode patches can be pasted on the lower limbs of a patient, the electrode patches can collect myoelectricity data in the moving process of the patient and transmit the myoelectricity data to the main control unit to be stored, and after collection is completed, the transmission plug can be connected with an electromyography machine to transmit the data to judge muscle tension. By adopting the split type structure, a patient can freely move and complete specified actions conveniently, and during detection, if the electrode patch part falls off, the normally open button is recovered to be in an open state, and the indicator lamp loses electric energy and darkens to prompt medical personnel or the patient, so that the treatment is facilitated in time, and incorrect myoelectricity data is prevented from being collected.
Owner:HAINAN MEDICAL UNIV

A method and apparatus for extracting muscle tone related myoelectric signals

The application discloses a method and equipment for extracting muscle tension related electromyographic signals, and belongs to the field of health and sanitation. The method comprises the following steps: constructing a human body muscle force confrontation mode between a detector and a reference person; collecting first confrontation mode characteristic data and a first electromyographic signal of the detector in the human body muscle force confrontation mode, and collecting second confrontation mode characteristic data and a second electromyographic signal of the reference person; constructing a muscle tension related electromyographic signal correction model based on the second confrontation mode characteristic data and the second electromyographic signal; inputting the first confrontation mode characteristic data into the muscle tension related electromyographic signal correction model, and calculating a theoretical value of the electromyographic signal of the detector; and extracting a muscle tension related electromyographic signal characteristic of the detector according to the difference between the first electromyographic signal and the theoretical value of the electromyographic signal. The application provides a numerical index for the muscle tension state.
Owner:THE FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF GUANGZHOU MEDICAL UNIV (GUANGZHOU RESPIRATORY CENT)

Portable remote control electronic acupuncture instrument

ActiveCN222738372UCoupling device connectionsAcupunctureStomach PainSciatica
The utility model discloses a portable remote-controlled electronic acupuncture instrument, which relates to the technical field of medical equipment, including a remote controller and a receiver, wherein the receiver includes a slave and a metal clip electrode conversion line, one end of which is provided with a metal clip for clamping a needle, and through pulse stimulation of acupuncture points, it has the functions of dredging meridians, improving blood stasis, dispelling wind and cold, relieving inflammation and pain, stimulating nerves, promoting blood circulation, and adjusting muscle tension; the electroacupuncture instrument has better efficacy than traditional acupuncture, and the course of treatment is shorter. The instrument is easy to operate, safe, simple, accurate, and reliable; it is mainly used to treat headaches, trigeminal neuralgia, sciatica, toothache, periarthritis of the shoulder, acute stomachache, herpes zoster, hemiplegia caused by stroke, etc. The remote controller and the receiver are used in combination to replace the desktop device, so as to realize the miniaturization of the receiver, facilitate operation, use, and carrying, and it is not easy to pull the needle to cause unnecessary pain when using it.
Owner:GAOJIAN ELECTRON TECH HEFEI

Compound capable of reducing muscle tension and application of composition of compound

The invention relates to the field of cosmetics, and provides a compound (6S / R)-4-methoxy-6-[(1E)-2-phenylvinyl]-5, 6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-one and a composition containing the compound. The monomer and the composition thereof can be used for reducing muscle tension and improving skin compactness.
Owner:SHANGHAI COACHCHEM TECH CO LTD

Rapid eye movement sleep disorder detection to facilitate selective screening of Parkinson's disease

PendingCN121194746ASensorsDiagnostic recording/measuringRapid eye movement sleepEeg data
Detection of fast eye movement (REM) sleep and associated abnormalities is important for identifying various nervous system diseases. The present disclosure relates to the detection of time intervals during which a subject is in REM sleep by utilizing electroencephalogram (EEG) data from selective spectral frequencies. The techniques as disclosed herein may use one or more EEG electrodes, and more particularly, single channel EEG signals provide a simple and cost-effective solution. The disclosed techniques may pre-process the EEG data, extract features and / or derived features for one or more time intervals from selective spectral bands (e.g., delta and gamma). These extracted features may be normalized and clustered to further determine REM, non-REM, and waking time intervals. By using one or more non-EEG sensors to detect the presence of muscular tension of the identified REM sleep intervals, and by performing sleep pattern analysis, potential REM intervals can be verified to detect REM behavioral disorders.
Owner:NEUROVIGIL INC

Muscle tone assessment device and method of assessment thereof

A muscle tension evaluation device includes a pedal, a front force sensor arranged at a front end of the pedal, a rear force sensor arranged at a rear end of the pedal, and a judgment unit connected to the front and rear force sensors. The judgment unit obtains a front force standard deviation, a rear force standard deviation, a front force deviation, and a rear force deviation from sensing results. A first threshold value and a second threshold value are obtained from the front and rear force standard deviations. The front and rear force standard deviations are standard deviations of front and rear force signals in a first time interval. The front and rear force deviations represent degrees of deviation of the front and rear force signals in a second time interval relative to the first time interval. When the front force deviation is greater than the first threshold value and the rear force deviation is greater than the second threshold value, it indicates that the muscle is in a high tension state. In addition, the present application also provides a muscle tension evaluation method.
Owner:HIWIN TECH CORP

Traditional Chinese and western medicine combined nursing intervention method and system for gynecological chronic pelvic pain

PendingCN122074910AStrengthen deep targeted penetration accuracyEnhance transdermal driving forceBlood flow measurement devicesDevices for pressing relfex pointsWestern medicineMetabolic rate
The invention relates to the technical field of medical nursing, in particular to a traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine combined nursing intervention method and system for gynecological chronic pelvic pain, and the method comprises the following steps: generating pelvic blood stasis blocking sign data based on pelvic microcirculation and muscular tension, tracking a pain point transfer path, and dividing a transfer path to obtain a channel-following targeted link set; calling the targeted link set to analyze the cooperative relationship to generate an osmotic drug delivery configuration table, and extracting the effusion absorption rate according to the configuration table to establish an intervention association evaluation data set. In the invention, the pelvic ischemia state is analyzed to construct a blood stasis index, track a pain point transfer path and divide a targeted transfer route of a target, the deep targeted permeability of local tissues is strengthened, the administration period is solved to optimize electrochemistry and channel warming and cold expelling mechanisms, the deep focus transdermal driving force is enhanced, and the pain-inducing factor metabolic rate is increased; the retention time of hydrops is reduced, the painless duration of a patient is prolonged, and the comprehensive nursing and rehabilitation quality of the gynecological chronic pelvic pain is comprehensively improved.
Owner:NINGBO BEILUN DISTRICT HOSPITAL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

Muscle tension detection method, system and device

The present invention relates to the technical field of non-invasive muscle tension detection. Specifically, the present invention relates to a muscle tension detection method, system and device. The method acquires muscle surface micro-vibration signals through a millimeter-wave radar array and generates a time-frequency diagram. Feature parameters such as the main vibration frequency amplitude are extracted. The feature values ​​are fused and output through a pre-trained model to obtain a preliminary grade. The deviation is verified by combining with a Hill muscle model. If the deviation exceeds the limit, a three-dimensional muscle model is reconstructed based on CT images, and the radar wave attenuation coefficient is calculated for compensation. The final grade is output. The method solves the problems of insufficient accuracy and poor adaptability of traditional detection to individual differences, improves the accuracy and personalization of muscle tension detection, and provides a reliable basis for clinical diagnosis.
Owner:PEOPLES HOSPITAL OF INNER MONGOLIA AUTONOMOUS REGION

A device for monitoring muscle tension abnormalities in renal osteodystrophy

PendingCN122272028ARenal osteodystrophyNephrosis
This application proposes a monitoring device for abnormal muscle tone in renal osteodystrophy, comprising: an execution module for actively following or passively tractioning the limb under test to complete joint movements; a six-dimensional sensing module for real-time acquisition of raw signals from the limb under test during joint movements; a main control module for closed-loop control of the execution parameters of the execution module; and a data processing module for extracting effective signals reflecting the patient's true muscle tone, performing pathological feature extraction and quantitative calculation, and outputting muscle tone assessment indicators. This application acquires three-dimensional force and torque signals during limb movements in patients with renal osteodystrophy using a six-dimensional force / torque sensor. Combined with dynamic gravity compensation and multi-dimensional data processing, it separates the influence of confounding factors such as edema and malnutrition on total resistance, achieving non-invasive, objective, and accurate quantitative monitoring of muscle tone in patients with renal osteodystrophy. This effectively solves the problems of strong subjectivity in traditional assessments, poor adaptability of existing technologies, and inability to eliminate interfering factors.
Owner:SHENZHEN BAOAN DISTRICT PEOPLES HOSPITAL

Shoulder massage method based on shoulder height adjustment algorithm, system, and device

PCT designated stageWO2026081969A1Physical therapies and activitiesSuction-kneading massageMuscle toneAlgorithm
The present invention relates to a shoulder massage method based on a shoulder height adjustment algorithm, a system, and a device. The method comprises: S1: acquiring an initial shoulder height of a user; S2: calculating a massage strength of a second massage apparatus according to body parameters of the user, the body parameters comprising a height, a weight, a skeletal muscle mass, a body pressure distribution index, and a muscle tone index; S3: controlling the second massage apparatus to move to the initial shoulder height to start massage, and cyclically collecting a real-time massage shoulder height of the user according to a preset interval by means of an infrared emitter-receiver pair of the second massage apparatus; and S4: acquiring a control signal of movement of the second massage apparatus using a shoulder height adjustment algorithm according to the massage shoulder height, and dynamically adjusting a position of the second massage apparatus on the basis of the control signal.
Owner:LE MO TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO LTD

Muscle tone assesment device and assesment method thereof

ActiveUS12616625B2Chiropractic devicesMuscle toneMechanical engineering
A muscle tone assessment device includes a pedal, a front force sensor and a back force sensor arranged at the pedal, and a controller connected to the sensors. The controller obtains a front force standard deviation, a back force standard deviation, a front force deviation and a back force deviation from the sensing results, and obtains a first and a second threshold value from the front force standard deviation and the back force standard deviation. The front force standard deviation and the back force standard deviation are the standard deviations of the front force signal and the back force signal within a first time interval. The front force deviation and the back force deviation represent the deviation of the front force signal and the back force signal in a second time interval. In addition, the present invention further provides a muscle tone assessment method.
Owner:HIWIN TECH CORP

Oral muscle training

The present application relates to oral muscle training. A device (1) for transmucosal neuromuscular electrical stimulation comprises a mouthpiece (3, 103), electrodes (32a, 33a, 132a, 133a) associated with the mouthpiece (3, 103). The device (1) and / or the mouthpiece (3, 103) comprises circuitry operably connecting the electrodes (32a, 33a, 132a, 133a) to a power source, and the device and / or mouthpiece is configured to provide, in use, electrical stimulation to one or more palatal and / or lingual muscles via the electrodes (32a, 33a, 132a, 133a) through the oral mucosa. A treatment regimen comprising the site of stimulation and parameters of use is designed to increase resting muscle tone and / or muscle tone during sleep.
Owner:SIGNIFIER MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD

Muscular tension quantitative measurement system and measurement method

The invention provides a muscular tension quantitative measurement system and method, and relates to the technical field of medical image measurement, and the method comprises the steps: building a muscle nonlinear anisotropic model, collecting 360-degree total scattering ultrasonic signals of measured muscular tissue, extracting sound signal amplitude variation caused by muscular tension change in the ultrasonic signals, and calculating the muscular tension according to the sound signal amplitude variation. Estimating spatial distribution of muscle tension according to the acoustic signal amplitude variation, and generating a tension distribution diagram of the measured muscle tissue according to the spatial distribution. The system comprises an ultrasonic excitation and acquisition system, an image reconstruction system, a data processing system and a display system. According to the invention, by establishing a physical model which better accords with muscle tissue characteristics and combining with all-directional ultrasonic signal acquisition, quantitative measurement and visual display of muscle tension are realized, the tension of a single muscle can be accurately quantified, the cooperative cooperation relationship between muscle groups can be systematically deconstructed, and the muscle tension can be accurately measured and visually displayed. And an important basis is provided for clinical medical diagnosis and rehabilitation treatment.
Owner:WUHAN WESEE MEDICAL IMAGING CO LTD

Rapid eye movement sleep disorder detection to facilitate selective screening for parkinson's disorder

PendingUS20260033775A1SensorsDiagnostic recording/measuringRapid eye movement sleepEeg data
Detecting rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and associated abnormalities can be significant for identifying various neurological disorders. The present disclosure relates to detection of time intervals during which a subject is in REM sleep by leveraging encephalography (EEG) data from selective spectral frequencies. The techniques, as disclosed herein, may use one or more EEG electrodes, more specifically, a single-channel EEG signal offering a simple and a cost effective solution. The disclosed technique may preprocess this EEG data, extract features and / or derived features for one or more time intervals from selective spectral bands e.g., Delta and Gamma. These extracted features may be normalized and clustered to further determine REM, non-REM, and awake time intervals. By leveraging one or more non-EEG sensors to detect presence of muscle tones for the identified REM sleep intervals and by performing sleep pattern analysis, potential REM intervals may be validated for detection of REM behavior disorder.
Owner:NEUROVIGIL INC

Intelligent anesthesia resuscitation monitoring mattress system and method

The invention provides an intelligent anesthesia resuscitation monitoring mattress, and relates to the technical field of medical monitoring. The system comprises a mattress body provided with a two-dimensional high-resolution flexible pressure sensing array, a data acquisition module, a posture recognition and complementation module, a recovery judgment module based on a clinical physiological model, and an alarm and communication module. The system can collect body pressure distribution of a patient at any body position in real time, automatically reconstruct a complete body posture graph, perform time sequence analysis in combination with resuscitation characteristics such as muscular tension recovery, reflective movement and body position change, output a resuscitation score RRI, judge a resuscitation state and automatically give an alarm. According to the method, non-intrusive, continuous and intelligent monitoring of the resuscitation state of the anesthetic patient is achieved, and the monitoring efficiency and the resuscitation safety are improved.
Owner:THE FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF GUANGZHOU MEDICAL UNIV (GUANGZHOU RESPIRATORY CENT)

Oral muscle training

A device (100) for training oral muscle tone, the device (100) includes a mouthpiece (103) having a first and second arm (131) diverging away from one another and each carrying at least one electrode means (132a, 132b, 133a, 133b), at least one of the at least one electrode means protruding proud of adjacent portions of the arms (131), electrical circuitry operatively connected to the electrode means (132a, 132b, 133a, 133b), at least one of the at least one electrode means comprising an electrically conductive polymeric or plastics material.
Owner:SIGNIFIER MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD

A force feedback device and method for muscle tone assessment

This invention provides a force feedback device and method for muscle tension assessment. The device includes a support mechanism, a stiffness adjustment mechanism, a torque output mechanism, an electro-adsorption device, a sensor unit, a control processing unit, and a power module. Force sensing in the force feedback device is achieved using an elastic element. A specially designed variable stiffness mechanism can change the effective lever arm length between the elastic element and the output point, thereby achieving controllable stiffness. The feedback force can be calculated by measuring the deformation of the elastic element under load. The stiffness felt by the user during trigger pressing is controllable, providing higher quality stiffness and force feedback. Furthermore, the characteristics of the spring also enhance the safety of the force feedback device. The on / off state of the designed electro-adsorption device controls the switching on and off of the device's force feedback interaction function.
Owner:SOUTHEAST UNIV +1

ORTHOSIS FOR THE LATERAL LIGAMENTS OF THE KNEE

The present invention relates to an orthosis specifically designed to provide support to the lateral ligaments of the knee, both medial and lateral. The orthosis comprises an upper segment (1) and two lower segments (2, 3) (one vertical (2) and one horizontal (3)), connected by a hinge (4). This configuration allows for a compact design that offers stability and flexibility to the joint, while integrating sensors that enable monitoring of functional knee parameters such as muscle tone, load distribution, temperature, muscle electrical activity, and mobility.
Owner:UNIV DE SALAMANCA