Method and apparatus for mass-delivered movement rehabilitation
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of California
InventorsDavid J. Reinkensmeyer, Christopher C. Painter, Clifton T. Pang
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Abstract
A computer-based system provides arm movement therapy for patients with sensory motor impairments. The system is based off a web site that provides access to assessment and therapy exercises designed to test and improve motor coordination in the arm. It operates over the World Wide Web using client-side applets, and can track user movement recovery over time and report it to a remote server computer. The system can also be customized to provide a personalized program of therapeutic exercise to a multiplicity of individuals. A mass manufactured computer input device senses the user's movement and provides a means to track sensory motor performance.
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A method for remotely providing therapy services to a human patient having impaired function of a limb through a computer network, said patient communicating to a server computer through said computer network from a client computer, said method comprising:
- coupling a conventional mass-produced computer input device to said client computer;
- modifying said conventional mass-produced computer input device to provide a secure connection between said conventional mass-produced computer input device and said impaired limb of said patient whereby said patient may effectively engage said conventional mass-produced computer input device;
- providing a rest for said limb for supporting said limb of said patient;
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- providing interactive video feedback to said patient in response to a predetermined desired therapeutic exercise.
An apparatus for remotely providing therapy services to a human patient having impaired function of a limb through a computer network, said patient communicating to a server computer through said computer network from a client computer, said apparatus comprising:
- a conventional mass produced computer input device coupled to said client computer;
- a splint coupled between said conventional mass produced computer input device and said limb of said patient whereby said patient may effectively engage said conventional mass produced computer input device;
- a rest for elevating and maintaining a predetermined position of said limb of said patient;
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- means for providing interactive video feedback to said patient in response to a predetermined desired therapeutic exercise.
A method for remotely providing individualized therapy services to a multiplicity of human of patients with sensory motor impairments through a computer network, said patients communicating to a server computer through said computer network from a corresponding multiplicity of client computers, said method comprising:
- downloading individualized information from said server computer to said client computer in which said individualized information specifies a therapy and assessment exercise for said patient to perform;
- providing said therapy and assessment exercise that can be performed autonomously without real-time supervision of a therapist;
- measuring said patient's sensory motor performance with sensors or input devices coupled to said client computer;
- updating a database on said server computer based on information from said sensors or input devices;
- analyzing said information on said server computer;
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- downloading said analyzed information to said client computer to provide individualized, quantitative feedback about said patient's sensory motor performance over time.
An apparatus for remotely providing individualized therapy services to a multiplicity of human of patients with sensory motor impairments through a computer network, said patients communicating to a server computer through said computer network from a corresponding multiplicity of client computers, said apparatus comprising:
- means for downloading individualized information from said server computer to said client computer in which said individualized information specifies a therapy and assessment exercise for said patient to perform;
- means for providing said therapy and assessment exercise that can be performed autonomously without real-time supervision of a therapist;
- means for measuring said patient's sensory motor performance with sensors or input devices coupled to said client computer;
- means for updating a database on said server computer based on information from said sensors or input devices;
- means for analyzing said information on said server computer;
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- means for downloading said analyzed information to said client computer to provide individualized, quantitative feedback about said patient's sensory motor performance over time.
A method for remotely providing individualized therapy services to a multiplicity of human of patients with sensory motor impairments through a computer network, said patients communicating to a server computer through said computer network from a corresponding multiplicity of client computers, said method comprising:
- downloading individualized information as client-sided computer applets from said server computer and from said server computer to said client computer in which said individualized information specifies a therapy and assessment exercise for said patient to perform;
- executing said client-side computer applets on said client computer;
- providing said therapy and assessment exercise that can be performed autonomously without real-time supervision of a therapist;
- measuring said patient's sensory motor performance with sensors or input devices coupled to said client computer;
- updating a database on said server computer based on information from said sensors or input devices;
- analyzing said information on said server computer;
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- downloading said analyzed information to said client computer to provide individualized, quantitative feedback about said patient's sensory motor performance over time.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.