Systems and methods for improving motor function with assisted exercise
AssigneeThe Cleveland Clinic Foundation
InventorJay L. Alberts
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention includes a system and method for alleviating symptoms of a medical disorder of a patient by forced exercise. The system includes an exercise machine having movable portions that move in response to a first contribution by a patient and in response a second contribution by a motor. The system further includes at least one mechanical sensor and a control system programmed to alter the second contribution by the motor in response to the sensed data.
Claims20
A system for improving motor function in a patient exhibiting abnormal motor function, said system comprising:
- an exercise machine having a movable portion that moves in response to a first contribution to movement of said movable portion by a patient;
- a motor coupled to said exercise machine that provides a second contribution to said movement of said movable portion;
- at least one mechanical sensor on the exercise machine;
- and
- a control system coupled to said motor and said at least one mechanical sensor, said control system programmed to:
- receive data from said at least one mechanical sensor, and
- alter the amount of the second contribution based on the data from said at least one mechanical sensor.
A method for improving motor function in a patient suffering from a neuromotor or neurocognitive disorder, said method comprising:
- receiving a first contribution to movement of a movable portion of an exercise machine from a patient;
- sensing data corresponding to one or more parameters associated with the exercise machine;
- providing a second contribution to said movement of said movable portion of said exercise machine via a motor that is coupled to said exercise machine;
- computing a patient summary score based on the sensed data;
- comparing patient summary score with a predetermined desired summary score range;
- and
- altering the second contribution based on the comparison of scores.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.