Device for optimization of sleep apnea syndrome therapy by kinesthetic stimulation

An optimization device for treatment of a respiratory disorder of a patient by stimulation, including:

• a processor configured to detect a respiratory disorder episode;
• wherein the processor is further configured to produce kinesthetic stimulation control signals in response to detection of the respiratory disorder episode, wherein the kinesthetic stimulation control signals are associated with a kinesthetic stimulation energy value;
• and
• at least one effector adapted to receive the stimulation control signals and to deliver the kinesthetic stimulation energy value determined by the kinesthetic stimulation control signals;
• wherein the processor is further configured to determine an effectiveness of the stimulation energy by detecting a cessation of the respiratory disorder episode;
• wherein the processor is further configured to determine the kinesthetic stimulation energy by:
• for a first episode, selecting an initial energy value depending on physiological parameters of the patient, and
• for a subsequent episode, selecting a starting energy value and varying the energy value depending on the effectiveness of stimulation for a previous episode, the energy value being capped at a maximum value,
• wherein the processor is further configured to update the maximum value of the energy value following the subsequent episode such that the energy value remains at a therapeutic level to treat the respiratory disorder while limiting an occurrence of awakenings of the patient.