Grounded Pressure Cooling for Dynamic Vascular Therapy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for increasing vascular performance by lowering core body temperature and compressing blood vessels are limited as they can be dangerous due to the risk of embolism and cause unbearable pain, and lack precise control for safe and effective application.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising smart, thin, metallic devices that channel coolant liquid and measure pulse and body temperature, allowing for controlled pressure application to blood vessels, electrical grounding, and precise core cooling to safely restrict blood flow and promote growth hormone release, while preventing tissue damage and maintaining natural bio/electric flow.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If compression is applied to the circumference of an extremity to speed up muscle growth, then muscle strength increases, but embolism risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The compression garment uses inflatable bladders that can be dynamically inflated and deflated in a cyclic manner during exercise. This dynamic compression alternates between applying pressure to restrict blood flow (promoting growth hormone release) and releasing pressure to maintain adequate circulation, thereby achieving muscle strengthening without sustained embolism risk
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements periodic compression cycles where the bladders are inflated to a first pressure level for a predetermined time, then deflated to a second pressure level. This periodic action allows the body to benefit from intermittent blood flow restriction (enhancing growth hormone release) while preventing continuous compression that could cause embolism
2Productivity
If compression is applied to restrict blood flow, then growth hormone release increases, but pain becomes unbearable
Solution Approach 1:
The compression system dynamically adjusts pressure levels between a first pressure level (during inflation) and a second pressure level (during deflation). This dynamic variation allows adequate growth hormone release during compression phases while providing relief during deflation phases, preventing unbearable pain
Solution Approach 2:
The periodic inflation-deflation cycles create alternating periods of compression and decompression. During inflation, blood flow is restricted to promote growth hormone release; during deflation, blood flow is restored to alleviate pain and maintain comfort during extended exercise
3Productivity
If core body cooling is applied to lower core body temperature, then vascular performance increases, but tissue damage risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates temperature sensors that continuously monitor core body temperature and provide feedback to the control system. The cooling bladders are controlled based on this feedback to maintain core body temperature within a safe range, achieving vascular performance enhancement while preventing tissue damage from excessive cooling
Solution Approach 2:
The system controls the temperature parameter by circulating coolant through inflatable bladders at controlled temperatures. The cooling intensity is adjusted based on real-time temperature monitoring, allowing core body temperature to be lowered sufficiently for improved vascular performance while stopping before reaching levels that would cause tissue damage
4Productivity
If pressure is applied to blood vessels to restrict blood flow, then growth hormone release increases, but occlusion risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The inflatable bladders dynamically adjust pressure levels, inflating to a first pressure level to restrict blood flow and promote growth hormone release, then deflating to a second pressure level to maintain adequate circulation. This dynamic pressure variation achieves hormonal benefits while preventing sustained occlusion
Solution Approach 2:
The periodic inflation-deflation cycles create intermittent blood flow restriction rather than continuous compression. During inflation, blood flow is restricted to promote growth hormone release; during deflation, blood flow is restored, preventing the sustained pressure that would lead to occlusion
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively prevents heat stress and pain during exercise, maintains full blood flow to muscles, promotes rapid lactic acid removal and oxygen delivery, and increases vascular performance by safely controlling pressure and temperature, reducing the risk of occlusion and enhancing growth hormone release.
Implementation Method 1
a thin, flexible, conductive material, which transports fluid to provide direct conductive cooling
Implementation Method 2
compression of the blood vessels... applying compression to the circumference of an extremity
Implementation Method 3
Grounding the human body to neutralize bioelectrical stress from static electricity and EMFs
Data Source
AI summary
A pressurized garment has cuffs for encircling a human subject, each cuff having ports for cooling and grounding unit controlling the pressure and temperature of the coolant, where the pressurization and cooling may use common or separate cuff ports. The cuff has a coolant circulating having a temperature and pressure selected to provide therapy to a subject in need thereof. The cuffs may be applied to the upper arms and upper thighs of a subject in need of improved vitality.