Abstract:
A system for providing stimulation to a throat area of a subject, the system comprising: a device configured to be fitted over a throat area of a subject, the device including a vibrotactile stimulator; a button configured to be volitionally operated by the subject; and a controller in communication with the vibrotactile stimulator and in communication with the button, wherein the controller is configured to send a stimulation signal to the vibrotactile stimulator upon volitional operation of the button by the subject.
Abstract:
Provided are orthopedic, dual density pressure pads designed to transfer pressure onto a focused anatomical structure; typically through the assistance of a device that applies a perpendicular or downward force. The pad includes an outer layer including a relatively soft material and an interior support including a rigid material, with the interior support typically having a substantially greater hardness than the outer layer.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a training device (10) for patients with physical disabilities. It can be moved on a surface (12) and has a dedicated drive. Moreover, it is equipped with a support shell, on which an extremity (11) of the patient can be at least partially placed.
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:
A sound treatment system includes an audio system for transmitting tones of predetermined frequencies through a plurality of outputs. A sound transmitting device is electrically connectable to one or more of the outputs, and includes a speaker for transmitting the tones received. The speaker is adjacent to crystal which is vibrationally responsive to the tones. A method of using the system includes generating tonal segments of predetermined duration, modulating the frequencies, and compiling these into an audio program. One or more sound transmitting devices are placed on desired locations of the body, and their inputs connected to corresponding outputs of the audio system. The generating step includes compiling selected predetermined frequencies into an audio program to generate the tonal segments, as well as modulating tones of one or more desired frequencies to generate the tonal segments.
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:
A method for recovering motor control of an area in the body of a patient affected by a neurological disorder comprising stimulating a substitute site for said area thereby recovering the motor control of said affected area, wherein said stimulating of said substitute site is volitionally controlled by said patient is described.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide methods and devices for treating neurological and speech disorders.SOLUTION: The method for recovering motor control of an area in the body of a patient affected by a neurological disorder includes stimulating a substitute site for the affected area thereby recovering the motor control of the affected area, wherein the stimulating of the substitute site is volitionally controlled by the patient.
Abstract:
본 고안에 의한 고정식 초음파 자극기는 초음파를 발생하는 진동소자와, 상기 진동소자로부터 발생되는 초음파 진동의 진폭을 증폭하고 상기 진동에 의해 발생하는 열을 방출하는 금속 진동부가 결합된 초음파 진동부와, 상기 진동소자를 구동하기 위한 구동회로부와, 상기 초음파 진동부의 후면에 부착되어 이를 지지하는 패드와, 상기 패드를 특정 인체부위에 고정하여 장착하는 탄력벨트로 구성되며, 상기 초음파 진동부 및 패드는 적어도 하나 이상 설치된다. 이에 의하면, 초음파 자극기를 특정 인체부위에 고정시킨 상태로 장착하여 사용하게 되므로, 누구나 쉽고 편리하게 장시간 동안 사용할 수 있어 규칙적이고도 장기적으로 꾸준하게 사용하게 되어 사용효율이 극대화된다.