SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECOVERY FROM MOTOR CONTROL VIA STIMULATION TO A SUBSTITUTED SITE TO AN AFFECTED AREA
    3.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECOVERY FROM MOTOR CONTROL VIA STIMULATION TO A SUBSTITUTED SITE TO AN AFFECTED AREA 审中-公开
    通过向受影响的地区向替代地点进行电动机控制恢复的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2010033594A2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-25

    申请号:PCT/US2009057158

    申请日:2009-09-16

    Abstract: A device and methods for treating a subject with dysphagia or other neurological disease, neurological disorder, neurological injury, neurological impairment or neurodegenerative disease that affects voluntary motor control of the hyoid, pharynx, larynx, or oropharyngeal area is disclosed. A device of the invention generally comprises a vibrotactile stimulator for applying at least one stimulus to the outside surface of a subject's neck; a connector for attaching the vibrotactile stimulator to an outside surface of the subject's neck, and a switch control communicatively connected to the vibrotactile stimulator to selectively engage a manual stimulation module and/or automatic stimulation module. Stimulation of an outside surface of the throat area of a subject by a device of the invention stimulates a swallowing reflex in the subject.

    Abstract translation: 公开了影响吞咽困难或其他神经系统疾病,神经障碍,神经损伤,神经损伤或神经变性疾病的受试者的装置和方法,所述障碍影响了舌咽,咽喉或口咽部区域的自发性运动控制。 本发明的装置通常包括用于将至少一种刺激施加到受试者颈部的外表面的振动触觉刺激器; 用于将振动脉冲激励器附接到受检者颈部的外表面的连接器,以及通信地连接到振动触觉刺激器以选择性地接合手动刺激模块和/或自动刺激模块的开关控制器。 通过本发明的装置刺激受试者的喉部区域的外表面刺激受试者的吞咽反射。

    A DEVICE FOR VOLITIONAL SWALLOWING WITH A SUBSTITUTE SENSORY SYSTEM
    4.
    发明申请
    A DEVICE FOR VOLITIONAL SWALLOWING WITH A SUBSTITUTE SENSORY SYSTEM 审中-公开
    一种用于替代感知系统进行电压吞吐的装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2007123746A3

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-15

    申请号:PCT/US2007007993

    申请日:2007-03-30

    Abstract: A device for volitional swallowing with a substitute sensory system comprises a band 101 wrapped around the neck with a vibrator 102 positioned over the larynx. Upon activation by a button 103 on a spoon 104 held by an operator, such as the subject 105, the vibrator 102 moves and vibrates the larynx. The patient 105 initiates the sensory stimulation immediately prior to the patient's own initiation of a swallow by viewing on a display screen 106 a movement feedback signal 107, possibly from a piezo-electric sensor 108 also contained in the band 101 which will also be displayed on the display screen 106. The signal 109 from the switch device initiating sensory stimulation will be presented on the same display screen 106 for the patient 105 and trainer to observe when the button or switch 103 is activated for sensory stimulation in relation to the onset of the swallow.

    Abstract translation: 具有替代感觉系统的用于吞咽的装置包括缠绕在颈部上的带101,其具有定位在喉部上方的振动器102。 在由操作者(例如被检体105)保持的勺子104上的按钮103激活时,振动器102移动并振动喉。 患者105通过在显示屏106上观察可能来自也包含在带101中的压电传感器108的移动反馈信号107,立即在患者自己开始吞咽之前启动感觉刺激,该压电传感器108也将显示在 来自开始感觉刺激的开关装置的信号109将被呈现在同一显示屏106上,供患者105和训练者观察何时按钮或开关103被激活用于感觉刺激相对于开始的感觉刺激 吞。

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