Transparent Bed for Dynamic Spinal Visualization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current rehabilitation methods for spinal column issues lack patient participation and objective assessment, as patients and therapists have difficulty visualizing the dynamic changes in the spinal column during therapy sessions, relying on static images and subjective descriptions.
Innovation Solution
A transparent rehabilitation bed equipped with a video camera and computer system allows patients to see their spinal column dynamically while lying supine, enhancing their understanding and participation, and providing therapists with an objective view for more effective corrective procedures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a transparent bed with video camera and computer system is used, then patient participation and dynamic visualization are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses a video camera to capture images of the patient's back and displays them on a monitor, creating a visual copy that the patient can see. This allows the patient to observe their spinal alignment dynamically without directly viewing their own body, thereby increasing engagement and participation while maintaining a manageable system complexity through established imaging technology.
Solution Approach 2:
The transparent bed acts as an intermediary between the patient and the imaging system. It supports the patient's body while allowing the video camera to capture images through its transparent surface. This intermediary structure enables dynamic visualization without requiring direct contact between the imaging system and the patient, simplifying the overall system architecture.
2Measurement precision
If static images (X-ray, photograph, MRI) are used to show spinal disease, then diagnostic accuracy is improved, but patient understanding of dynamic correction is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The invention transitions from static imaging to dynamic imaging by using a video camera that captures real-time or near-real-time images of the patient's back during therapy sessions. The video display shows the patient's spinal alignment changing as they move through corrective exercises, providing dynamic visual feedback that helps patients understand the correction process while maintaining diagnostic accuracy through continuous imaging.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides visual feedback to the patient by displaying their back's position on a monitor during therapy. This feedback loop allows patients to see the immediate effect of their movements on spinal alignment, enabling them to understand and adjust their posture in real-time. The therapist can also observe the video feed to provide guided correction, combining objective visual data with therapeutic intervention.
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AI summary
The present invention concerns the medical sector and more specifically the therapeutic sector for the rehabilitation of the vertebral column and it concerns a transparent rehabilitation bed equipped with a system comprising a video camera, a computer and a monitor which enables the patient from a lying supine position to see his/her own spinal column in a dynamic situation so as to be able to take an active part in the rehabilitation treatment also facilitating the work of the therapist who thus has interaction between the diagnostic and therapeutic moment as well as a perfect visual perception of the back during therapeutic manipulation so as to allow optimization of the results obtained from the therapy itself.