Functional magentic stimulation of the expiratory muscles
OwnerVernon Wen-Hau Lininventor
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Abstract
Described herein is a device for inducing a cough function in a mammalian subject through electromagnetic induction. Also described herein is a method of treatment which provides a procedure which is non-invasive to individuals to stimulate cough functions in individuals including those individuals such as quadraplegic patients and in patients suffering from multiple sclerosis.
Claims21
A method for treating a mammalian subject to induce pulmonary expiration including the steps of exposing the mammalian subject to sufficient electromagnetic induction for a sufficient period of time to stimulate at least one of the T3 through L5 nerves of the mammalian subject to thereby induce the pulmonary expiration.
A method for treating a mammalian subject to induce pulmonary expiration including the steps of exposing the mammalian subject to sufficient electromagnetic induction for a sufficient period of time to simulate at least one of the T3 through L5 nerves of the mammalian subject and to thereby induce the pulmonary expiration wherein the maximum radiation strength per electro-magnetic induction is from 0.5 to 50 microcurie per electromagnetic induction and wherein the electro-magnetic induction is employed for 0.25 to 30 seconds.
A device for treating a mammalian subject to induce pulmonary expiration comprising:
- a functional electromagnetic stimulator;
- said functional electromagnetic stimulator having at least one coil wherein the coil has means to permit said coil to be hand held on the mammalian subject;
- said coil having cooling means, for when the functional electro-magnetic stimulator is operating to induce pulmonary expiration, to conduct heat generated in the coil from the coil.
A device for treating a mammalian subject to induce pulmonary expiration comprising:
- a functional electromagnetic stimulator;
- said functional electromagnetic stimulator having at least one coil wherein the coil is of a design to allow said coil to be directly placed on the mammalian subject;
- said coil having cooling means, for when the functional electro-magnetic stimulator is operating to induce pulmonary expiration, to conduct heat generated in the coil from the coil.
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