Technological congenital talipes equino varus (CTEV) treatment success rate improvement
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsIgor S. Ramos, Ana C. Biazetti
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Abstract
Real-time cast sensor measurement outputs of a set of cast sensors that each measure a characteristic related to usage of an adjustable removable cast worn by a patient during treatment of congenital talipes equino varus (CTEV) are monitored. A cast usage anomaly relative to a treatment program prescribed for the patient with respect to wearing of the adjustable removable cast is identified according to the real-time cast sensor measurement outputs. Responsive to identifying the cast usage anomaly, real-time corrective treatment feedback is provided to the patient that instructs further and proper use of the adjustable removable cast to improve compliance with the treatment program prescribed for the patient.
Claims20
A computer-implemented method of computer-controlled therapy, comprising:
- by a processor device:
- monitoring real-time cast sensor measurement outputs of a plurality of cast sensors that each measure a characteristic related to usage of an adjustable removable cast worn by a patient during treatment of congenital talipes equino varus (CTEV);
- identifying, according to the real-time cast sensor measurement outputs, a cast usage anomaly relative to a treatment program prescribed for the patient with respect to wearing of the adjustable removable cast;
- and
- providing, responsive to identifying the cast usage anomaly, real-time corrective treatment feedback to the patient that instructs further and proper use of the adjustable removable cast to improve compliance with the treatment program prescribed for the patient.
A system, comprising:
- a plurality of cast sensors integrated into a cast;
- and
- a processor programmed to:
- monitor real-time cast sensor measurement outputs of the plurality of cast sensors that each measure a characteristic related to usage of an adjustable removable cast worn by a patient during treatment of congenital talipes equino varus (CTEV);
- identify, according to the real-time cast sensor measurement outputs, a cast usage anomaly relative to a treatment program prescribed for the patient with respect to wearing of the adjustable removable cast;
- and
- provide, responsive to identifying the cast usage anomaly, real-time corrective treatment feedback to the patient that instructs further and proper use of the adjustable removable cast to improve compliance with the treatment program prescribed for the patient.
A computer program product, comprising:
- a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith, where the computer readable storage medium is not a transitory signal per se and where the computer readable program code when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
- monitor real-time cast sensor measurement outputs of a plurality of cast sensors that each measure a characteristic related to usage of an adjustable removable cast worn by a patient during treatment of congenital talipes equino varus (CTEV);
- identify, according to the real-time cast sensor measurement outputs, a cast usage anomaly relative to a treatment program prescribed for the patient with respect to wearing of the adjustable removable cast;
- and
- provide, responsive to identifying the cast usage anomaly, real-time corrective treatment feedback to the patient that instructs further and proper use of the adjustable removable cast to improve compliance with the treatment program prescribed for the patient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.