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US 2002/0165590 A1Published application
Apparatus for stimulating a muscle of a subject
AssigneeBMR Research & Development Limited
InventorsLouis Michael Crowe, Brian Caulfield
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for stimulating a muscle of a subject are provided. The apparatus comprises a signal generator for generating an electrical pulse signal of a frequency and a current amplitude for inducing contractions in the muscle, and an electrode apparatus for applying the signal to nerves associated with the muscle to be stimulated or adjacent the muscle of the subject for stimulating the muscle. The frequency and current amplitude of the electrical pulse signal are selected so as to maximize the bulk of the muscle being subjected to the contractions so as to generate a shivering phenomenon therein.
Claims132
An apparatus for stimulating a muscle of a subject, comprising:
- a signal generator for generating an electrical pulse signal in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters for stimulating the muscle by inducing contractions therein;
- and
- an electrode apparatus for applying the signal to nerves associated with the muscle of the subject to be stimulated for stimulating the muscle;
- wherein the predetermined parameters of the electrical pulse signal are selected so as to maximize the bulk of the muscle being subjected to the contractions so as to induce a shivering phenomenon therein.
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An apparatus for stimulating a muscle of a subject, comprising:
- a signal generator for generating an electrical pulse signal in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters for stimulating the muscle by inducing contractions therein;
- and
- an electrode apparatus for applying the signal to nerves associated with the muscle of the subject to be stimulated for stimulating the muscle;
- wherein the predetermined parameters of the electrical pulse signal are selected so as to maximize the bulk of the muscle being subjected to the contractions so as to induce a shivering phenomenon therein;
- and
- wherein the pulse signal comprises a plurality of single pulses, and the frequency of the respective pulses lies in the range 4 Hz to 12 Hz.
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An apparatus for stimulating a muscle of a subject, comprising:
- a signal generator for generating an electrical pulse signal in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters for stimulating the muscle by inducing contractions therein;
- and
- an electrode apparatus for applying the signal to nerves associated with the muscle of the subject to be stimulated for stimulating the muscle;
- wherein the predetermined parameters of the electrical pulse signal are selected so as to maximize the bulk of the muscle being subjected to the contractions so as to induce a shivering phenomenon therein;
- and
- wherein the pulse signal comprises a plurality of bursts.
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An apparatus for stimulating a muscle of a subject, comprising:
- a signal generator for generating an electrical pulse signal;
- and
- an electrode apparatus for applying the signal to the muscle of a subject;
- wherein one or more predetermined parameters of the electrical pulse signal are selected so as to maximize the bulk of the muscle being subjected to the contractions so as to induce a shivering phenomenon therein for inducing cardiovascular training effects in the subject.
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An apparatus for stimulating a muscle of a subject, comprising:
- a signal generator for generating an electrical pulse signal in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters for stimulating the muscle by inducing contractions therein;
- and
- an electrode apparatus for applying the signal to nerves associated with the muscle of the subject to be stimulated for stimulating the muscle;
- wherein the predetermined parameters of the electrical pulse signal are selected so as to maximize the bulk of the muscle being subjected to the contractions so as to induce a shivering phenomenon therein;
- and
- wherein said electrode apparatus is provided in a garment.
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An apparatus for stimulating a muscle of a subject, comprising:
- a signal generator for generating an electrical pulse signal in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters for stimulating the muscle by inducing contractions therein;
- and
- an electrode apparatus for applying the signal to nerves associated with the muscle of the subject to be stimulated for stimulating the muscle;
- wherein the predetermined parameters of the electrical pulse signal are selected so as to maximize the bulk of the muscle being subjected to the contractions so as to induce a shivering phenomenon therein;
- and
- wherein an amplitude of said electrical pulse signal is selected at a level to allow normal sleep of a subject during use.
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An apparatus for stimulating a muscle of a subject, comprising:
- a signal generator for generating an electrical pulse signal in accordance with one more predetermined parameters for stimulating the muscle by inducing contractions therein;
- an electrode apparatus for applying the signal to nerves associated with the muscle of the subject to be stimulated for stimulating the muscle;
- a monitor for monitoring one or more physiological parameters of a subject;
- and
- a feedback mechanism for controlling said signal generator based upon an output of said monitor;
- wherein the predetermined parameters of the electrical pulse signal are selected so as to maximize the bulk of the muscle being subjected to the contractions so as to induce a shivering phenomenon therein.
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An apparatus for stimulating muscles of a subject, comprising:
- a signal generator for generating an electrical pulse signal in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters for stimulating the muscles by inducing contractions therein;
- and
- an electrode apparatus for applying the signal to nerves associated with the muscles of the subject to be stimulated for stimulating the muscles;
- wherein the predetermined parameters of the electrical pulse signal are selected so as to maximize the bulk of the muscles being subjected to the contractions so as to induce a shivering phenomenon therein;
- and
- wherein said electrode apparatus comprises a plurality of electrodes.
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A method for stimulating a muscle of a subject, comprising the steps of:
- generating an electrical pulse signal in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters for stimulating the muscle by inducing contractions therein;
- applying the signal to nerves associated with the muscle of the subject to be stimulated for stimulating the muscle;
- and
- selecting the predetermined parameters of the electrical pulse signal so as to maximize the bulk of the muscle being subjected to the contractions so as to induce a shivering phenomenon therein.
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A method for stimulating a muscle of a subject, comprising the steps of:
- generating an electrical pulse signal in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters for stimulating the muscle by inducing contractions therein;
- applying the signal to nerves associated with the muscle of the subject to be stimulated for stimulating the muscle;
- and
- selecting the predetermined parameters of the electrical pulse signal so as to maximize the bulk of the muscle being subjected to the contractions so as to induce a shivering phenomenon therein;
- wherein the pulse signal comprises a plurality of single pulses, and the frequency of the respective pulses lies in the range 4 Hz to 12 Hz.
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A method for stimulating a muscle of a subject, comprising the steps of:
- generating an electrical pulse signal in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters for stimulating the muscle by inducing contractions therein;
- applying the signal to nerves associated with the muscle of the subject to be stimulated for stimulating the muscle;
- selecting the predetermined parameters of the electrical pulse signal so as to maximize the bulk of the muscle being subjected to the contractions so as to induce a shivering phenomenon therein;
- wherein the pulse signal comprises a plurality of bursts.
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A method for stimulating a muscle of a subject, comprising the steps of:
- generating an electrical pulse signal;
- applying the signal to the muscle of a subject;
- and
- selecting one or more predetermined parameters of the electrical pulse signal so as to maximize the bulk of the muscle being subjected to the contractions so as to induce a shivering phenomenon therein for inducing cardiovascular training effects in the subject.
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A method for stimulating a muscle of a subject, comprising the steps of:
- generating an electrical pulse signal in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters for stimulating the muscle by inducing contractions therein;
- applying the signal to nerves associated with the muscle of the subject to be stimulated for stimulating the muscle;
- selecting the predetermined parameters of the electrical pulse signal so as to maximize the bulk of the muscle being subjected to the contractions so as to induce a shivering phenomenon therein;
- wherein an electrode apparatus for applying said signal is provided in a garment.
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A method for stimulating a muscle of a subject, comprising the steps of:
- generating an electrical pulse signal in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters for stimulating the muscle by inducing contractions therein;
- applying the signal to nerves associated with the muscle of the subject to be stimulated for stimulating the muscle;
- selecting the predetermined parameters of the electrical pulse signal so as to maximize the bulk of the muscle being subjected to the contractions so as to induce a shivering phenomenon therein;
- and
- selecting an amplitude of said electrical pulse signal is selected at a level to allow normal sleep of a subject during use.
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A method for stimulating a muscle of a subject, comprising the steps of:
- generating an electrical pulse signal in accordance with one more predetermined parameters for stimulating the muscle by inducing contractions therein;
- applying the signal to nerves associated with the muscle of the subject to be stimulated for stimulating the muscle;
- monitoring one or more physiological parameters of a subject;
- controlling said signal generator based upon an output of said monitoring;
- and
- selecting the predetermined parameters of the electrical pulse signal so as to maximize the bulk of the muscle being subjected to the contractions so as to induce a shivering phenomenon therein.
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A method for stimulating muscles of a subject, comprising the steps of:
- generating an electrical pulse signal in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters for stimulating the muscles by inducing contractions therein;
- and
- applying the signal to nerves associated with the muscles of the subject to be stimulated for stimulating the muscles;
- and
- selecting the predetermined parameters of the electrical pulse signal are selected so as to maximize the bulk of the muscles being subjected to the contractions so as to induce a shivering phenomenon therein;
- wherein said signal is applied by a plurality of electrodes.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.