Abstract:
El umbral de percepcion de corriente alterna constante o umbral de percepcion de dolor de corriente para propositos de determinar la normalidad o anormalidad o la terapia correspondiente relacionada o terapia de fármaco o monitoreo de regeneracion nerviosa o integridad funcional se determinan y registran cuantitativamente, comprendiendo las etapas de: colocar específicamente electrodos sobre el paciente de acuerdo con una prueba predeterminada, que activa una fuente de energía, utilizar un estimulador digital operado por micro controlador integral, que monitorea las respuestas y calcula el valor de umbral y lo registra después de la aplicacion de una corriente constante que tiene relacion con la frecuencia, la forma de onda, la intensidad, la duracion de la presentacion, y el tamaño del electrodo, calcular y registrar los datos que pueden ser determinantes o no determinantes conforme se producen mediante la unidad operada por micro controlador integrado.
Abstract:
A non-motive system for enabling a person to carry out a function includes circuitry (4) (6) (8) (10) (12) (18) (20) designed to detect evoked-response potentials as a result of stimuli presented to the person. Each element of the stimulus corresponds to an external factor or function, so that the person attending to a particular element may communicate his desire that the external factor or function corresponding to that element be carried out merely through the detection of his brain wave response to the stimulus. The brain wave response is detected by electrodes (4), conditioned, and correlated with a precalibrated set of response template signals to derive the element attended by the subject, and thereby cause the indicated factor or function to be carried out.
Abstract:
Constant alternating current perception threshold or current pain perception threshold for the purposes of determining normality or abnormality or corresponding or related anticipated therapy or drug therapy or for monitoring nerve regeneration or functional integrity are quantitatively determined and recorded, comprising the steps of: specifically placing electrodes on the patient according to a predetermined test, activating a power source; using an integral micro-controller operated digital stimulator, that monitors responses and computes the threshold value and registers it after application of a constant current having regard for frequency, waveform, intensity, duration of presentation, and electrode size; calculating and registering data which may be determinative or non-determinative as produced by the integral micro-controller operated unit.
Abstract:
In order to determine defective magnocellular pathway in the visual system of a subject (3), a series of patterns of spatially varying light intensity, such as checkerboard patterns, are presented to a subject's eye (3). Each pattern provides a different degree of contrast between areas of varying light intensity. The display (5) of each checkerboard pattern is alternated with the display of its inverse pattern at a frequency between approx. 0.5 Hz and 15 Hz. The response of the eye (3), such as the visually evoked potential (9), is measured as the pattern is being displayed (5). The measured responses are compared (19) to a predetermined range of standard/normal responses for the given displayed patterns. Measured responses falling outside of the predetermined range of standard/normal responses indicate a magnocellular pathway defect, and hence dyslexia.
Abstract:
An electrophysiological data collection system is described comprising a flash lamp (24) for transmitting a stimulus to a subject, electrodes (10) for deriving electrophysiological data from the subject, and amplifier means (11) for processing the data, contrast sensor (23) for monitoring said flash lamp (24) and an illumination sensor (18) for measuring ambient light, and a connection box (12) for controlling the amplifier (11) according to the outputs of the contrast sensor (23) and illumination sensor (18).
Abstract:
Apparatus for assessing electrical activity of a brain of a subject comprising: (a) stimulus means for generating and applying a repetitive stimulus to the brain comprising a light source (30) and control means (8) for varying the intensity of the light source in a repetitive manner; (b) detection means for distinguishing and detecting a steady state response of the brain to said stimulus, and for detecting a change or changes in said response comprising at least one electrode (1) for application to the head of a subject (3) to detect electrical activity of the brain; (c) signal processing (9) and data acquisition equipment (7) for processing the outputs of the electrodes; and (d) a helmet (2) comprising a substantially rigid outer layer (13), electrical screening layer (14), and an electrically insulating and cushioning layer (15), the helmet being provided with a plurality of bores (10) each bore being provided with locating means (11) for receiving and retaining an electrode in the bore for detecting local electrical activity in the brain of the subject wearing the helmet.
Abstract:
An audiometric screening apparatus (10) and associated method provides fast, low-cost, noninvasive screening of a subject's hearing. The apparatus includes a signal processor (16, 54) for generating a stimulus signal and a probe (18, 56) electrically coupled to the signal processor and insertible in a subject's ear. The probe (18, 56) includes a transmitter (20, 58) to transmit the stimulus signal into the ear and a receiver (20, 60) for receiving a first response signal from the subject's ear. An electrode (24), electrically coupled to the signal processor (16, 54), is attached to the subject's scalp for sensing a second response signal. The signal processor (16, 54) processes the first response signal to provide an evoked otoacoustic emission signal and processes the second response signal to provide an auditory evoked potential signal.
Abstract:
A frame (1) with driving members (9-11) for translating and/or rotating an assembly (4) movably mounted in said frame along one of the three planes defining the space. A unit for mechanically controlling said driving members is arranged to enable the stationary patient on the movable assembly (4) to be exposed to a moving elementary stimulation having monotonic space-time characteristics with a speed- and/or acceleration-adjustable profile, by translation and/or rotation thereof along at least one of said three planes of the space. The device further includes a processing unit for digitising waves sensed by at least some of the electrodes of an electrophysiological helmet on the patient's skull, and for finding therein evoked potentials that match the profile of the elementary stimulation. Real-time data on the functioning of at least one part of the vestibular system may thus be obtained.
Abstract:
Accommodation training apparatus is modified to include electroencephalography apparatus (142, 146) for monitoring the patient's brainwaves. This permits a patient to be trained to enter, and to remain in, the alpha state, even with the eyes open and with something to look at. A two-dimensional CCD matrix (124) is used to receive reflected-back radiation from the eye (100). A computer (148) is connected to the matrix and permits the patient to be trained for correction of conditions such as strabismus, nystagmus and eccentric fixation by identifying whether the patient's eye is moving or whether the patient's state of accommodation is changing. An LCD matrix (132) is used to present variable visual information to the patient's eye. This facilitates training the patient for dichotic learning. Advantageously, electromyography apparatus (142, 146) is used to monitor the tension of one of the patient's muscles, advantageously the frontalis muscle.