Methods and apparatuses for rotational support
OwnerCynthia GIBSON-HORN, James G. PLUEMER +2inventors
InventorsCynthia GIBSON-HORN, James G. PLUEMER, Jerome C. HORN, Katharine Carrie A. CHAMBERLAIN
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses (e.g., devices and systems, including garments and software) for improving rotational symmetry in a subject in need thereof. These methods and apparatuses for asymmetrically weighting the subject may engage with the subject's multifidi muscles and therefore adjust for rotational deficit in the subject.
Claims22
1-30. (canceled)
A garment for treating rotational deficit about one or more segments of a subject's spine, the garment comprising:
- a body region configured to be worn by the subject;
- and
- a first weight and a second weight, wherein the first weight is greater than the second weight, further wherein the first and second weights are symmetrically coupled to the body region and configured to be positioned on the subject's body between either the subject's first thoracic vertebra (T1) and the subject's eighth thoracic vertebra (T8) or between the subject's first lumbar vertebra (L1) and a bottom of the subject's sacrum level (S5) symmetrically on either side of the patient's spine so that the subject is asymmetrically weighted when the garment is worn by the subject.
The garment of claim 31, wherein the body region is configured to secure the first weight and the second weight against the subject's skin when the garment is worn.
A garment for treating rotational deficit about one or more segments of the subject's spine, the garment comprising:
- a waisted region configured to be worn by a subject;
- and
- a first weight and a second weight, wherein the first weight is greater than the second weight, further wherein the first and second weights are each coupled to the torso region and configured to be positioned on the subject's body between the subject's first lumbar vertebra (L1) and a bottom of the subject's sacrum level (S5) symmetrically on either side of the patient's spine so that the subject is asymmetrically weighted when the garment is worn by the subject.
A weighted garment for treating rotational deficit about one or more segments of the subject's spine, the garment comprising:
- a torso region configured to be worn by a subject;
- and
- a first weight and a second weight, wherein the first weight is greater than the second weight, further wherein the first and second weights are each coupled to the torso region and configured to be positioned on the subject's body between the subject's first thoracic vertebra (T1) and the subject's eighth thoracic vertebra (T8) symmetrically on either side of the patient's spine so that the subject is asymmetrically weighted when the garment is worn by the subject.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.