公开(公告)号：WO1990014044A1

公开(公告)日：1990-11-29

申请号：PCT/US1990002790

申请日：1990-05-22

Applicant: THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY

Inventor： THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY ,  SILVERMAN, Gordon ,  DWORKIN, Barry

IPC: A61B05/103

CPC classification number: A61B5/1116 ,  A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/1135 ,  A61B5/6823 ,  A63B23/0244 ,  A63B2220/13 ,  Y10S128/905

Abstract: A system and method for the operant conditioning of subjects using biofeedback includes means to measure a variable condition, such as posture, which is controllable by the subject. The apparatus sets criteria which, if not met, may result in a negative reinforcement, such as unpleasant audio tone or, if the criteria is met, will reward the subject. The criteria is automatically adjusted, upwards or downwards, in accordance with the subject's history of reaching, or not reaching the criteria. One embodiment is a device for the training of patients with idiopathic scoliosis (curvature of the spine), as a replacement for a brace. The device includes two cables (10, 11), one about the chest to measure breathing and the other longitudinally about the trunk to measure spine length. The variable lengths of the cables are converted to digital signals by rotary-to-digital converters. The device includes a programmed microcomputer.

公开(公告)号：WO1998024365A1

公开(公告)日：1998-06-11

申请号：PCT/CA1996000814

申请日：1996-12-06

Applicant: COWIE, Jocelyn, W.

IPC: A61B05/103

CPC classification number: A45D44/005 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/0531 ,  A61B5/441 ,  A61B7/00 ,  A61B7/04

Abstract: Apparatus for diagnosing the skin condition of a human being or animal, which includes a probe (10) for contacting a desired area of skin. The probe has an electrical resistance measuring device (14) for measuring the moisture content of the skin at the area and a sound meter with a sound receiving channel (16) extending down to a tip of the probe for measuring the sound generated by the skin at that area.

Abstract translation: 用于诊断人或动物的皮肤状况的装置，其包括用于接触所需皮肤区域的探针（10）。 该探头具有用于测量该区域皮肤水分含量的电阻测量装置（14）和一个具有向下延伸到探头末端的声音接收通道（16）的声表，用于测量由皮肤产生的声音 在那个地区。

公开(公告)号：WO1998000062A1

公开(公告)日：1998-01-08

申请号：PCT/DK1997000271

申请日：1997-06-20

Applicant: NOVO NORDISK A/S ,  WINDHAGEN, Henning, J. ,  RASCHKE, Michael, J.

Inventor： NOVO NORDISK A/S

IPC: A61B05/103

CPC classification number: A61B17/62 ,  A61B2090/064

Abstract: The strength of a healing bone fracture is measured by rotating the bones about their axis at each side of the fracture relative to each other and measuring the needed rotational moment as a function of the rotational angle obtained. An apparatus is used comprising a first (5) and a second (8) ring-shaped member, studs (15) connecting these members (5, 8) with an axial distance from each other, and fixing pins (6, 14) rigidly connecting the respective ring-shaped members and the bone (1) at respective sides of the fracture. One ring member (8) comprises a first (10) and a second (9) element joined so that they can be rotated but not axially displaced relative to each other, the first element (10) carrying the studs (15) and the second element (9) carrying the fixing pins (14). The elements (9, 10) forming the second ring member (8) are engaged by respective jaws of a tong-shaped tool provided with measuring devices (42, 47) to measure the length of the movement of the jaws and the force needed for this movement.

Abstract translation: 愈合骨折的强度通过相对于彼此在骨折的每一侧围绕其轴线旋转来测量，并且根据所获得的旋转角度来测量所需的旋转力矩。 使用包括第一（5）和第二（8）环形构件的装置，将这些构件（5,8）彼此轴向距离连接的螺栓（15）和刚性地固定销（6,14） 在骨折的各侧连接相应的环形构件和骨骼（1）。 一个环件（8）包括接合的第一（10）和第二（9）元件，使得它们可以相对于彼此旋转但不能轴向移位，第一元件（10）承载螺柱（15），第二元件 承载固定销（14）的元件（9）。 形成第二环构件（8）的元件（9,10）由设置有测量装置（42,47）的钳形工具的相应夹爪接合，以测量夹爪的运动长度和所需的力 这个动作。

公开(公告)号：WO1997031569A1

公开(公告)日：1997-09-04

申请号：PCT/CZ1997000010

申请日：1997-03-03

Applicant: C¿APKOVIC¿, Peter

Inventor： C¿APKOVIC¿, Peter ,  WEISS, Rudolf

IPC: A61B05/103

CPC classification number: A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/1116 ,  A61B5/6805

Abstract: The invention concerns an arrangement (1) for determining the state of curvature of areas of the human body, in particular the curvature of the spine. The arrangement (1) takes the form of a biofeedback system, preferably for the treatment of scoliosis, and comprises a length-measuring element, measuring electronics (10), a sensing element (14) and a power supply source (16). In order to eliminate scoliosis damage in the medium term, the length-measuring element is an elongate extension-measuring rod (5) which is connected to at least one support element (6) and the measuring electronics (10), the elongate extension-measuring rod (5) being attached to the areas (4) of the patient's body whose posture or movement is to be measured. The measuring electronics (10) substantially consist of at least two electrically conductive sensors (11; 12) which can move relative to each other.

Abstract translation: 一种用于检测人体的区域中的弯曲状态，尤其是脊柱的曲率，作为生物反馈系统，优选地用于脊柱侧凸治疗，包括一长度测量元件，测量电子装置（10），换能器（14）与电力供给源装置（1） （16）。 为了消除侧凸损坏介质，所述长度测量元件是细长的应变计杆（5），其与至少一个载体元件（6）连接，并与仪表电子设备（10），所述伸长的的扩展测量杆（5）在所述主体区（4）患者的附 是，要被检测的姿势或运动，其中，所述测量电路（10）基本上由至少两个可相对移动的导电传感器（11; 12）的。

公开(公告)号：WO1997025921A1

公开(公告)日：1997-07-24

申请号：PCT/IB1996001469

申请日：1996-12-27

Applicant: HADASIT MEDICAL RESEARCH SERVICES & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. ,  VEXLER, Akiva ,  POLYANSKY, Igor ,  GORODETSKY, Raphael

Inventor： HADASIT MEDICAL RESEARCH SERVICES & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD.

IPC: A61B05/103

CPC classification number: A61B5/6843 ,  A61B5/0051 ,  A61B5/442 ,  A61B5/444 ,  A61B5/445 ,  A61B8/0858 ,  A61B8/485 ,  A61B2562/02 ,  A61B2562/046 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N2291/02827 ,  G10K11/002

Abstract: A probe for examining viscoelasticity and anisotropy of an area of an external layer of a living or artificial tissue, comprises an assembly (34) including at least one group of piezoelectric spaced-apart transducers (78, 80, 82), each having a surface contact making edge, wherein one of said transducers operates as a transmitter and at least one other transducer operates as a receiver, and wherein said assembly is movable both axially, as well as angulary; means for effecting the controlled axial movement (22, 24) of said assembly; means for controlling the contact pressure (24) to be exerted by the transducers on the surface of an area of a tissue to be examined, and means for effecting angular movement of said assembly (18, 20) at a selected axial displacement.

Abstract translation: 用于检查活体或人造组织的外层的区域的粘弹性和各向异性的探针包括组件（34），其包括至少一组压电间隔开的换能器（78,80,82），每组具有表面 接触边缘，其中所述换能器中的一个作为发射器工作，并且至少一个其它换能器作为接收器工作，并且其中所述组件在轴向上以及向右移动; 用于实现所述组件的受控轴向运动（22,24）的装置; 用于控制由换能器施加在待检查组织区域的表面上的接触压力（24）的装置，以及用于以选定的轴向位移实现所述组件（18,20）的角运动的装置。

公开(公告)号：WO1996024286A1

公开(公告)日：1996-08-15

申请号：PCT/FR1996000162

申请日：1996-01-31

Applicant: CENTRE STEPHANOIS DE RECHERCHES MECANIQUES HYDROMECANIQUE ET FROTTEMENT S.A. ,  BELLI, Alain ,  BERGER, Antoine

Inventor： CENTRE STEPHANOIS DE RECHERCHES MECANIQUES HYDROMECANIQUE ET FROTTEMENT S.A.

IPC: A61B05/103

CPC classification number: A61B5/1038 ,  F42B8/28

Abstract: A device for measuring the forces exerted by each leg, particularly during ambulatory exercise, including at least one assembly provided with a powered treadmill (2) in a frame (1) consisting of a rigid structure engaging the various portions of the treadmill (2) for driving same, said structure being supported by force measuring sensors (3) secured to a common ground-engaging plate (4) for measuring vertical and tangential forces.

Abstract translation: 一种用于测量由腿部施加的力，特别是在步行运动期间施加的力的装置，包括至少一个组件，该组合件设置在框架（1）中，所述框架（1）包括与所述跑步机（2）的各个部分接合的刚性结构， 为了驱动它们，所述结构由固定到用于测量垂直和切向力的公共接地板（4）的力测量传感器（3）支撑。

公开(公告)号：WO1996022732A1

公开(公告)日：1996-08-01

申请号：PCT/CH1996000034

申请日：1996-01-25

Applicant: STÜSSI, Edgar

IPC: A61B05/103

CPC classification number: A61B5/4504 ,  A61B5/7257

Abstract: The process of the invention is used to determine the propagation properties of mechanical waves in a beam or tube-like structure. To this end, bending waves are generated at a first point in the structure which are measured at spaced points along the structure. The measurements made are used to find the transmission function of the waves. The bending waves are generated by successive percussion pulses, the shape and especially the width and height of which are automatically adjusted in such a way that the difference between a theoretical dispersion relation and a value obtained from the measurements is minimal. The flexural rigidity of the structure (20), e.g. a living bone, can be determined by evaluating the transmission function.

Abstract translation: 本发明的方法用于确定机械波的在一个棒或管样结构的传播特性。 为此，弯曲波是在所述结构的第一位置兴奋。 这些兴奋弯曲波在地层在相互隔开的位置纵向地拾取。 从这些测量值抽头波的传递函数被确定。 弯曲波与连续的冲击脉冲，其脉冲形式，特别是其脉冲宽度和脉冲高度，调整成自动产生，即理论上的色散关系，并从抽头指标值确定之间的差值是最小的。 通过评估的传递函数可以是结构（20），的弯曲刚度，诸如活骨，确定。

公开(公告)号：WO1996020643A1

公开(公告)日：1996-07-11

申请号：PCT/US1995017078

申请日：1995-12-29

Applicant: BURGAN, Pinny ,  HOCHERMAN, Shraga

Inventor： BURGAN, Pinny

IPC: A61B05/103

CPC classification number: A61B5/1124 ,  A61B5/1101 ,  A61B5/16 ,  A61B5/4082 ,  G06F19/00

Abstract: The invention provides a system for detection and quantification of Parkinson's disease, including a substantially planar digitizer tablet (4) fixedly mounted on a base plate (2), and capable of translating graphic information into digital information displayable, via a computer, as graphic information on a monitor screen (6) viewable by the subject to be tested, and a handle (22) to be gripped and steered by the subject. The handle is fixedly attached to, and supported by a guide (10) providing the handle (22) with two degrees of freedom in translation in a plane above, and substantially parallel to the plane of the digitizer tablet (4). The system further includes a stylus moving together with the handle (22) and adapted to produce signals sensible by the digitizer tablet (4), and means to produce on the monitor screen (6) a model path of a predetermined shape and size, as well as a target to be tracked by the subject, the target moving at a predetermined speed along the model path. A method for detection, and quantification of Parkinson's disease is also described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于帕金森病检测和定量的系统，包括固定地安装在基板（2）上的基本上平面的数字化仪平板（4），并且能够将图形信息经由计算机作为图形信息转换成可显示的数字信息 在由待测试对象可观看的监视器屏幕（6）上，以及由被摄体夹持和转向的手柄（22）。 手柄被固定地附接到并且由导向器（10）支撑，导向器（10）在上述平面上并且基本上平行于数字转换器片（4）的平面提供两个自由度的平移。 所述系统还包括与所述手柄（22）一起移动并且适于产生由所述数字转换器平板电脑（4）感测的信号的触针，以及用于在所述监视器屏幕（6）上产生预定形状和尺寸的模型路径的装置，如 以及作为被摄体跟踪的目标，目标沿着模型路径以预定速度移动。 还描述和要求保护帕金森氏病的检测和定量的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO1996004847A1

公开(公告)日：1996-02-22

申请号：PCT/US1995010192

申请日：1995-08-11

Applicant: LAHEY CLINIC MEDICAL CENTER ,  FOSTER-MILLER

Inventor： LAHEY CLINIC MEDICAL CENTER ,  FOSTER-MILLER ,  COLLER, John, A. ,  NAPPI, Bruce ,  LANE, Alan, J.

IPC: A61B05/103

CPC classification number: A61B5/42 ,  A61B5/036 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61B2562/046

Abstract: A system for providing real-time measurements of constriction pressure applied by the inner surface of a body lumen, such as a sphincter, includes a probe (10) comprising an elongated core member (24) having a matrix of pressure transducer regions (28) distributed over the surface of the elongated core member (24). The preferred matrix of pressure transducer regions is addressed by a first inner array of substantially parallel electrically conductive strips (36) conformed to at least a portion of the elongated core member, the first array (36) being disposed in overlapping relationship with a second outer array of substantially parallel electrically conductive strips (30), and substantially conformed axially to at least the same portion of the elongated core member, so as to provide a matrix of intersection regions.

Abstract translation: 用于提供由诸如括约肌的体腔的内表面施加的收缩压的实时测量的系统包括探针（10），其包括具有压力换能器区域（28）的矩阵的细长芯构件（24） 分布在细长芯构件（24）的表面上。 压力换能器区域的优选矩阵由基本上平行的导电条（36）的第一内部阵列来解决，所述第一内部阵列与细长芯部件的至少一部分相符合，第一阵列（36）以与第二外部 基本上平行的导电条（30）的阵列，并且基本上与细长芯部件的至少相同部分轴向地一致地配合，以便提供交叉区域矩阵。

公开(公告)号：WO1996004846A1

公开(公告)日：1996-02-22

申请号：PCT/US1995010014

申请日：1995-08-07

Applicant: INNERSPACE, INC.

Inventor： INNERSPACE, INC. ,  BOBO, Donald, E.

IPC: A61B05/103

CPC classification number: A61B5/031 ,  A61B5/0215 ,  A61B5/035 ,  A61M2025/0003

Abstract: A gas column pressure-measuring catheter (12) which is insertable into a mammalian body for purposes of transmitting pressure changes from a location within the mammalian body to a pressure sensor (14) which is either incorporated into, or connected to, the catheter (12). In a preferred embodiment, the gas column pressure-measuring catheter (12) comprises an elongate catheter body (20) having a gas-filled lumen (22) extending longitudinally therethrough, and a gas-filled membrane-walled chamber (38, 40) positioned on the catheter body in communication with the gas-filled lumen such that pressure changes exerted against the outer surface of the membrane-walled chamber will result in the transmission of pressure changes through the gas-filled catheter lumen (22). The gas-filled membrane-walled chamber may be located on the side wall of the catheter body (20) or on the distal end of the catheter body (20).

Abstract translation: 一种气体柱压力测量导管（12），其可插入到哺乳动物体内，用于将压力变化从哺乳动物体内的位置传递到压力传感器（14），所述压力传感器（14）被并入或连接到导管 12）。 在优选实施例中，气柱压力测量导管（12）包括细长的导管主体（20），其具有纵向穿过其中延伸的气体填充腔（22）和气体充填膜壁室（38,40） 定位在与气体填充的内腔连通的导管主体上，使得对膜壁室的外表面施加的压力变化将导致压力变化通过充气导管腔（22）传递。 充气的膜壁室可以位于导管主体（20）的侧壁上或导管主体（20）的远端上。