Integrated Movement Assessment System
OwnerMary Reaston, Phil Reastoninventors
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Abstract
An integrated movement assessment system (IMAS) that monitors a subject's movement by utilizing electromyography (EMG), range-of-motion (ROM) and functional capacity assessment (FCA). The EMG, ROM and FCA is used in combination with proprietary software that acquires data from wireless sensors which are attached to the subject and are capable of transmitting data wirelessly. In addition to assessment, the IMA can perform baseline and post-loss comparisons that are specific to a subject's occupation. When necessary or desired, the IMAS can also provide site-specific therapy.
Claims22
An integrated movement assessment system (IMAS) comprising:
- a) a data transmitting unit comprising at least one wireless sensor having an input and an output, wherein the input is attached to a selected area of a subject,
- b) a wireless receiving and transmitting interface having means for wirelessly receiving the output from said wireless receiving and processing means and producing an output, and
- c) a wireless data receiving unit having means for receiving and processing the output from said receiving and transmitting interface and producing data that is indicative of a subject's test results.
An integrated movement assessment system (IMAS) comprising:
- a) at least one wirelessly connected electromyography (EMG) sensor which measures a subject's myographic, amplitude, frequency and ischemic changes, wherein said EMG sensor is wirelessly connected to an IMAS control means,
- b) at least one wirelessly connected range-of-motion (ROM) sensor which measures a subject's lateral movement, flexion, extension and rotation, wherein said ROM sensor is wirelessly connected to the IMAS control means,
- c) at least one wirelessly connected functional capacity assessment (ICA) sensor which measures a subject's functional capacity, wherein said FCA sensor is wirelessly connected to the IMAS control means, and
- d) a wireless device utilizing to a software program that provides functional control and data control means for said IMAS, wherein said wireless device interfaces with the IMAS control means.
An integrated movement assessment system comprising:
- a) at least one wireless electromyography (EMG) sensor that is wirelessly connected to a subject, wherein each said EMG sensor produces at least one differential signal representative of the resistance between two skin contact points of the subject,
- b) at least one wireless range of motion (ROM) sensor that is wirelessly connected to a subject, wherein each ROM sensor produces at least one range of motion signal representative of the angular distance produced from a selected area of the subject,
- c) at least one wireless functional capacity assessment (FCA) sensor that is wirelessly connected to a subject, wherein each FCA sensor having circuit means for produces at least one differential signal representative of a pulling force exerted by the subject,
- d) an integrated movement analyzer (IMA) comprising:
- (1) an EMG section having sensor means for wirelessly receiving and processing the signals from said at least one EMG sensor,
- (2) a ROM section having sensor means for wirelessly receiving and processing the signals from said at least one ROM sensor,
- (3) a FCA sensor having circuit means for wirelessly receiving and processing the signals from said at least one FCA sensor, and
- e) a computer that utilizes a proprietary software program that receives the signals from said IMA for further processing and for the production of data representative of the subject who is analyzed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.