234 results about "Muscles tension" patented technology

The invention is directed to topical formulations and methods of treating a migraines and/or cluster headaches, muscle sprains, muscle spasms, spasticity, tension headaches, tension related migraines and related conditions associated with muscle tension and pain with a therapeutically effective amount of an ergot alkaloid, skeletal muscle relaxant, serotonin agonist, combinations thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, prodrugs thereof or derivative thereof.

A muscle tension strap including a pair of elongated flat bands each formed of substantially non-resilient material. The pair of flat bands are affixed together at a plurality of intermediate points therealong to form a plurality of tandem loops. The plurality of intermediate points at which the pair of elongated flat bands are affixed together are in a range of four to seven. Portions of each flat band adjacent each end are affixed together in overlying relationship to form a final loop with a handle therein and the pair of flat bands have a length in a range of five feet to seven feet.

The invention discloses a muscle tension sensor and a muscle tension detecting method. The muscle tension sensor is characterized in that: a box body and a bottom end cover form a cylindrical shell; in the cylindrical shell, a pressure sensor is adhered with the top plate of the box body, a 'T'-shaped probe is pressed against the bottom end face of the pressure sensor by the top end face, a raisecylinder on the 'T'-shaped probe runs through a central hole in the bottom end cover and protrudes to the outside of the cylindrical shell; outside the cylindrical shell, a piezoelectric membrane resistor serving as a piezoelectric device is adhered with the top plate of the box body; above the box body, another 'T'-shaped top cover is pressed against the piezoelectric membrane resistor by the bottom end face; and above the top cover, a pressure plate and a top cover form a clamp plate, and a band is clamped in the clamp plate formed by the pressure plate and the top cover. When the sensor and the method are used, muscle tension parameters can be acquired stably and used for evaluating the recovery state of muscle after rehabilitation of a human body.

Mobile systems and devices can employ surface electromyography (sEMG) technology and other sensing technologies for measuring muscle tension and managing chronic pain conditions. These systems and devices can sense and quantify excessive muscle tension and can facilitate management of excessive muscle tension and chronic pain through cognitive behavioral therapy, pharmacologic intervention, or a combination of both.

The present invention discloses a horizontal perspective workstation comprising at least two display surfaces, one being substantially horizontal for displaying 3D horizontal perspective images, and one being substantially vertical for text or conventional images such as 2D images, or central perspective images. The horizontal display surface is typically positioned directly in front of the user, and at a height of about a desktop surface so that the user can have about a 45° angle looking. The vertical display surface is also positioned in front of the user and preferably behind and above the horizontal display surface. The present invention prefers a stereoscopic polarized horizontal perspective display, together with a polarized vertical display, thus the two images of the stereoscopic horizontal perspective display are mutually exclusive so that each image can be seen by the only corresponding eye, and the image of the vertical display is halfway polarized to be seen by both eyes. The horizontal perspective workstation can further comprise a binaural or 3D audio system to provide realistic sound simulation. The horizontal perspective workstation can also comprise various biofeedback devices such as brain wave, blood pressure, heart beat, respiration, perspiration, skin conductance, body temperature, muscle tension measurements and simulators for inputs and output with the users.

The invention discloses an intelligent anaesthesia system. The intelligent anaesthesia system comprises an intelligent control end, a vital sign detecting end, an anesthetic injecting end, an indoor environment monitoring end, an electronic medical information end, a breathing machine and a monitoring display screen, wherein the vital sign detecting end, the anesthetic injecting end, the indoor environment monitoring end, the electronic medical information end, the breathing machine and the monitoring display screen are connected with the intelligent control end; the vital sign detecting end comprises a brain wave scanner, an artery systolic pressure measuring equipment, body temperature detection equipment, pulse detection equipment, muscle tension detection equipment and pain sense detection equipment; the electronic medical information end comprises a data acquiring module, an information input module, a data decoding module, a wireless data transmitting module, an outpatient service receiving end module, a leaving information module and a central server. In the intelligent anaesthesia system disclosed by the invention, the intelligent control end is used for receiving the information from the vital sign detecting end, the indoor environment monitoring end, the electronic medical information end and the breathing machine and controlling the anesthetic injecting end to perform quantitative dosing so as to feed back the physical condition of a patient in real time, reduce occurrence of medical accidents and alleviating the workload of an anesthetist.

The present invention discloses a horizontal perspective workstation comprising at least two display surfaces, one being substantially horizontal for displaying 3D horizontal perspective images, and one being substantially vertical for text or conventional images such as 2D images, or central perspective images. The horizontal display surface is typically positioned directly in front of the user, and at a height of about a desktop surface so that the user can have about a 45° angle looking. The vertical display surface is also positioned in front of the user and preferably behind and above the horizontal display surface. The present invention prefers a stereoscopic polarized horizontal perspective display, together with a polarized vertical display, thus the two images of the stereoscopic horizontal perspective display are mutually exclusive so that each image can be seen by the only corresponding eye, and the image of the vertical display is halfway polarized to be seen by both eyes.

The horizontal perspective workstation can further comprise a binaural or 3D audio system to provide realistic sound simulation. The horizontal perspective workstation can also comprise various biofeedback devices such as brain wave, blood pressure, heart beat, respiration, perspiration, skin conductance, body temperature, muscle tension measurements and simulators for inputs and output with the users.

The invention discloses an exoskeleton robot which comprises an exoskeleton robot body, a sensing system, a control system and a drive system. The exoskeleton robot body comprises an upper part support structure, a hip rod piece, thigh rod pieces, shank rod pieces, foot components, a hip joint, knee joints and ankle joints; the sensing system comprises a thin film strain gage sensor for detectingthe sole pressure, an encoder for detecting a joint angle, a force sensor for detecting a force/moment of the joint part, an attitude sensor for detecting the kinematic velocity/the accelerated speed,a capacitance-type sensor for detecting the muscle tension, and a connecting buckle fastener; the capacitance-type sensor non-contacting with a human skin is fixed onto the connecting buckle fastenerand comprises at least one electrode patch; and the control system comprises a full-communication network computing module formed based on a CNN machine learning algorithm, is connected with the sensing system and can receive data acquired by the sensing system, and is connected with the drive system capable of driving the exoskeleton robot body to move.

The invention discloses a movable anesthesia operating table which comprises a foldable wheelchair bed body device, an intelligent control end, a vital sign detecting end, a narcotic injection end, an electronic medical information end, a breathing machine, a monitoring display screen and a remote diagnosis end. The vital sign detecting end comprises a brain wave scanner, a systolic arterial pressure measuring device, a body temperature detecting device, a pulse detecting device, a muscle tension detecting device and a pain sense detecting device. An intelligent terminal and a central server are arranged in the electronic medical information end. By receiving information of the vital sign detecting end, the electronic medical information end and the breathing machine through the intelligent control end, the narcotic injection end is controlled to feed medicine quantitatively, the monitoring display screen can feed back physical conditions of a patient in real time, the remote consultation can be achieved through the remote diagnosis end, medical accidents are reduced, the movable anesthesia operating table can be folded into a bed or a wheelchair for use due to the foldable wheelchair bed body device and is flexible and convenient to use, and the workloads of anesthetists are reduced.

A hand-held pressure applicator for treating painful muscle spasms, trigger points, or muscle tension in combination with an electromyographic (EMG) sensor and other possible add-ons, such as a means for applying laser therapy. Manual tactile pressure is applied through the hand-held applicator which is placed directly on the affected area overlaying the problematic muscle spasm or trigger point. Pressure sensors located at the tip of the applicator monitor the amount of tactile pressure administered to the patient. The applicator applies pressure to the affected area while simultaneously monitoring the muscular activity by way of EMG biofeedback. The applicator of the invention provides real time feedback that can be used to adjust the applied pressure, continue at the same level, or conclude the session.

The invention discloses a driving training system based on enhanced reality and biofeedback. A computer is used to simulate the environment such as an instrument, a steering wheel, a shift device and the like in a real vehicle and a road. The environment and the road are projected onto a translucent curved glass plate for display imaging through a curved 3D display. By adjusting the height and horizontal angle of the translucent curved glass plate, a virtual image and a built physical platform coincides. The steering wheel, a throttle clutch, brake composition and the shift device have force feedback, and can synchronize with the driving state of the simulated vehicle in real time, which allows a user to experience a real driving experience. In addition, the system has an automatic error correction function. The steering wheel with force feedback prompts the user to turn. The throttle force feedback prompts the user to slow down. A measurement bracelet which uses a wireless electromyographic signal and an easily worn brain electrical acquisition helmet are used to acquire the physiological information of the user. An electromyographic signal extracts the focus concentration degree, and the electromyographic signal extracts the muscle tension degree. Real-time projection display is carried out.

The present invention comprises compositions comprising combinations of compositions of extracts of kava mate' extract compositions or theobromine. The invention further comprises methods for treating conditions related to mental and physical fatigue, anxiety, muscle tension, nervous depression, headache, obesity, and mild pain as well a enhancement of cognition and mental focus comprising administering effective amounts of the compositions of the present invention.

The invention discloses a hand rehabilitation instrument for medical use, which comprises two parts: a seat and a hand rehabilitation instrument, and is characterized in that: a support rod is fixedly connected between the seat and the hand rehabilitation instrument; The hand rehabilitation instrument consists of a palm part, a wrist part, an upper arm part and a lower arm part; a first rotation fulcrum is movable between the upper arm part and the lower arm part; There is a second rotation fulcrum; the bottom of the upper arm part and the lower arm part are embedded with massage balls and constant temperature heating rods, and the side walls of the upper arm part and the lower arm part are fixedly equipped with airbags; the palm part is fixedly installed with The rubber training ball has simple structure, convenient installation, stable structure, long service life, low cost, can be folded to reduce space occupation, has constant temperature heating, massage, infrared and airbag pressing functions, promotes blood circulation in hands, and reduces muscle tension degree, the rehabilitation effect is good.

An apparatus and method directed to an exercise and stretching therapy bar is disclosed herein. The apparatus allows an individual to provide physical therapy treatment to himself or herself without the aid of a therapist or another individual. The apparatus helps release muscle tension helping to keep the body balanced and preventing future injuries. In an embodiment, the apparatus is generally comprised of a main body having a cylindrical bar shape. Said main body having two raised portions separated by sufficient space to allow the user's vertebral column to be positioned within those two raised portions and said main body not having any meaningful force applied to the user's vertebral column. In another embodiment the main body is also comprised of handle portions for assisting the user in gripping the apparatus while in use.

The embodiment of the invention provides a smart seat and a control method thereof, relates to the technical field of smart devices, and can solve the problems that in the prior art, an angle betweena seat back and a seat surface is undersize and can not be changed, so that when a user is asleep on the seat, the body of the user is prone to muscle tension, poor breathing and insufficient blood supply to the heart. The seat comprises a seat body, a vital sign detector and a controller, wherein he seat body comprises a back, a seat surface, and a back driving component for driving the back to do folding/unfolding movement relative to the seat surface. The vital sign detector is used for detecting vital signs of the user so as to obtain vital sign data. The controller is electrically connected with the back driving component and the vital sign detector respectively, and a condition that the user is in a sleeping state or in an awake state can be determined according to the vital signs from of the vital sign detector. The back driving component drives the back to do the folding/unfolding movement according to the state of the user.

The invention discloses an examination and diagnosis device used in the neurological department. The examination and diagnosis device used in the neurological department comprises an examination bed, an examination chair, a physical sign monitoring platform, a remote diagnosis platform and an electronic medical record system. The physical sign monitoring platform comprises a body temperature detection module, a pulse detection module and a muscle tension detection module. The electronic medical record system is provided with an intelligent terminal and a central server, wherein the intelligent terminal is connected with the central server through a wireless communication device through wireless data. The physical sign monitoring platform comprises a sensor unit, an information displaying unit, a patient side control unit and a patient side image acquisition unit. The examination bed is reasonable in structural design and convenient to operate and facilitates body position adjustment of a patient. The physical sign monitoring platform can timely and automatically detect individual body temperature, pulse and muscle tension and is high in automation degree and accurate in measurement. The electronic medical record system achieves data acquisition of patient's information and enables diagnosis and treatment to be more scientific.

A leg stretcher for physical education comprises leg supporting plates, a fixing pin and a leg fixator. A round base is arranged at the bottom of a leg stretcher body. A lifting jack is fixed to the upper end of the edge position of the base, and a manually-operated hydraulic rod is arranged on the side wall of the bottom end of the lifting jack. A fixing pipe is arranged at the upper end of the lifting jack through welding, and a supporting rod for leg stretching is embedded in the fixing pipe. Limiting balls are arranged at two ends of the supporting rod for leg stretching through welding. Fixing holes are formed in the inner side ring wall of the supporting rod for leg stretching in an array mode. The fixing pin is fixedly arranged on the inner side wall of the fixing pipe. The fixing pin is composed of a fixing pin rod, a return spring and a hand-pulled plug. Massaging balls arranged at the upper ends of the leg supporting plates of the leg stretcher for physical education facilitate playing a certain massaging effect on the legs stretched by a trainer, the muscle tension brought by training is relieved, and accordingly a training effect is improved.

The impedance based muscular strength measuring device selects and inputs a muscle in a specific body part to be measured by muscle selecting/inputting means, directs that the muscle is to be relaxed by muscle relaxed state directing means and that the muscle is to be tensed by muscle tensed state directing means, measures the impedance of the relaxed muscle and the impedance of the tensed muscle by impedance measuring means, computes the rate of change in impedance between the relaxed muscle and the tensed muscle by impedance change rate computing means, selects a muscular strength regression formula corresponding to the selected muscle from a plurality of formulae stored in muscular strength regression formula storing means by muscular strength regression formula selecting means, and computes the muscular strength of the specific body part corresponding to the rate of change in impedance by use of the formula by muscular strength computing means.

An attitude correction and method are provided. In the attitude correction apparatus, an electromyogram measuring unit is attached to a subject to obtain an electromyogram waveform and calculate muscle tension from the electromyogram waveform. An attitude measuring unit is attached to the subject to measure a subject's attitude. A controlling unit outputs a warning signal when the subject's muscle tension and attitude are out of a predetermined range.

The invention relates to a spasm sensor based on muscle tension detection. The spasm sensor comprises a muscle force transmitting module for collecting the body surface muscle tension, a force-sensitive unit module for adjusting the strength of contact between the muscle force transmitting module and the body muscle, a detection module for receiving and processing sensor data and displaying spasmfeature information finally, and a housing module for installing the muscle force transmitting module, the force-sensitive unit module and the detection module, wherein the muscle force transmitting module is connected to the lower end of the housing module, and the force-sensitive unit module and the detection module are located at the upper end of the muscle force transmitting module and connected with the upper end of the housing module. By means of the spasm sensor, the amplitude and frequency of the muscle tension can be stably obtained, the spasm feature information is evaluated from theperspective of muscle tension sensing, and quantitative evaluation of spasm is achieved; the spasm sensor is small in size and mass and brings convenience to clinical rehabilitation measurement.