Method for treating a subject having neuromuscular impairment of the diaphragm
OwnerAmir J. Tehrani, Rose Provinceinventors
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Abstract
A method for treating a subject is provided where at least two types of electrical stimulation are provided to cause diaphragm contraction. At least one type of stimulation is configured to bias lung volume of a subject. The stimulation method may include without being limited to a method to treat a subject having neuromuscular impairment of the diaphragm. The stimulation method may also include without being limited to a method to treat a subject who has been diagnosed with central sleep apnea.
Claims12
A method of treating a subject who has been diagnosed with central sleep apnea comprising:
- providing a first electrical stimulation to cause a diaphragm contraction to thereby elicit a lung volume bias;
- and
- subsequently providing a second electrical stimulation to elicit at least one breath.
A method for treating a subject having neuromuscular impairment of the diaphragm comprising:
- providing a first electrical stimulation to elicit a diaphragm contraction and thereby elicit a lung volume bias immediately prior to:
- providing a breathing assist stimulation to elicit diaphragm contraction to increase ventilation of a subject.
A method for treating a subject comprising;
- providing a first electrical stimulation to elicit a diaphragm contraction and thereby elicit a lung volume bias immediately prior to or after:
- providing a second therapeutic electrical stimulation to elicit a diaphragm contraction wherein the second therapeutic electrical stimulation is selected from a group comprising:
- breathing augmentation stimulation, deep inspiration therapy, increasing inspiration duration;
- and manipulating duty cycle of inspiration with respect to a respiration cycle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.