Devices and methods for the management and prevention of hernia and other musculoskeletal injuries
AssigneeDinesh Vyas
InventorsDinesh Vyas, Suresh Subraya Pai, Celso Bagaoisan
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for mitigating and/or preventing a hernia using a wearable device worn by a user such that an output device is positioned at a predetermined location corresponding to a target hernia mitigation site on the user's body. One or more physical parameters of the user are monitored to identify when the user is about to perform a predetermined physical activity, and the output device is activated to provide an output to mitigate a hernia or prevent a hernia from occurring at the mitigation site when the predetermined activity is performed.
Claims25
A system for mitigating or preventing a hernia or other musculoskeletal injuries, comprising:
- a wearable device configured to be worn on a user;
- one or more sensors configured to generate signals corresponding to one or more physical parameters of the user;
- a controller coupled to the one or more sensors to receive the signals, the controller configured to identify when the user inhales sufficiently to indicate the user is about to perform a predetermined physical activity based at least in part on the signals;
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- an output device carried on the wearable device at a predetermined location corresponding to a target hernia mitigation site on the user's body adjacent an inguinal zone or groin of the user, the controller communicating with the output device and configured to activate the output device when the processor determines that the predetermined physical activity is about to be performed to provide an output to mitigate a hernia or prevent a hernia from occurring at the mitigation site,
- wherein the output device comprises a pressure applicator configured to apply pressure to the mitigation site when activated by the controller.
A system for mitigating or preventing a hernia, musculoskeletal injuries, or other medical conditions, comprising:
- a wearable device configured to be worn on a user;
- one or more sensors configured to generate signals corresponding to one or more physical parameters of the user;
- a controller coupled to the one or more sensors to receive the signals, the controller configured to identify when the user is about to perform a predetermined physical activity based on the signals;
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- an output device carried on the wearable device at a predetermined location corresponding to a target mitigation site on the user's body, the controller communicating with the output device and configured to activate the output device when the predetermined physical activity is identified to provide an output to mitigate or prevent a hernia or other injury from occurring at the mitigation site,
- wherein the output device comprises a pressure applicator positioned on the wearable device at a location corresponding to an inguinal zone or groin of the user, and wherein the controller is configured to activate the pressure applicator to apply pressure to the inguinal zone or the groin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.