Dynamic Motion Therapy Feedback Indicator for Vibration Energy Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current dynamic motion therapy systems lack effective feedback mechanisms to monitor and control the transmissibility of mechanical vibration energy during treatment, which affects treatment efficacy and patient comfort, particularly in treating bone fractures, osteopenia, osteoporosis, and postural instability.
Innovation Solution
A dynamic motion therapy apparatus equipped with a treatment feedback indicator that continuously measures and displays the transmissibility of mechanical vibration energy through the patient's body, using a digital signal processor to adjust posture and seat stiffness for optimal energy transmission, and includes communication circuitry for remote monitoring and control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If mechanical vibration energy is transmitted through the patient during dynamic motion therapy, then treatment efficacy for bone growth and tissue healing is improved, but patient discomfort increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism using a treatment feedback indicator that continuously monitors and displays the transmissibility of mechanical vibration energy through the patient's body. This allows real-time adjustment of treatment parameters to maintain optimal energy transmission while preventing excessive discomfort, thereby resolving the contradiction between treatment efficacy and patient comfort.
2Reliability
If the transmissibility of mechanical vibration energy is increased to enhance treatment efficacy, then bone growth promotion is improved, but control precision over energy transmission is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The treatment feedback indicator provides continuous monitoring of vibration energy transmissibility, enabling precise control adjustments. The system measures the actual energy transmission through the patient and compares it to target values, allowing for precise control of energy transmission levels while maintaining high treatment efficacy.
3Extent of automation
If real-time monitoring of vibration energy transmissibility is implemented, then treatment control is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs sensors and processing circuitry that automatically measure and monitor vibration energy transmissibility without requiring manual intervention. The treatment feedback indicator self-regulates by providing real-time information that enables automatic or semi-automatic adjustment of treatment parameters, reducing the need for complex manual control systems while maintaining high treatment control.
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 apparatus provides real-time feedback to patients and remote monitoring, allowing for adjustments to enhance treatment efficacy by optimizing mechanical vibration energy transmission, thereby improving bone growth and stability while minimizing discomfort.
Implementation Method 1
resonant vibrations caused by the oscillation of the platform, together with acceleration brought about by the body weight of the patient, provides stress levels in a frequency range sufficient to prevent or reduce bone loss and enhance new bone formation
Implementation Method 2
low level, high frequency stress can be applied to bone, and that this will result in advantageous promotion of bone growth
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AI summary
An apparatus and method for providing treatment feedback relating to a patient undergoing therapeutic treatment of tissue during dynamic motion therapy are provided. The apparatus includes a platform (104) configured to support a body of the patient; an oscillator (112) connected to the platform and configured to impart an oscillating force at a predetermined frequency on the platform for transmitting mechanical vibration energy through the patient's body; and a processing device (402) in operable communication with the platform for processing data related to the therapeutic treatment and for determining the amount of mechanical vibration energy transmitting through the patient's body. The apparatus further includes a treatment feedback indicator (108) for indicating (e.g., displaying) the amount of mechanical vibration energy transmitting through the patient's body.