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Instrumented accelerometers for patient monitoring

  • US 20010020143A1
  • Filed: 04/10/2001
  • Published: 09/06/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/24/1997
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An orthopedic device comprising:

  • (a) a frame that can restrain a first flexibly connected body portion of an individual relative to a second flexibly connected body portion;

    (b) a bladder held by said frame, where said bladder contacts at least one of said flexibly connected body portions when said frame is restraining said flexibly connected body portions;

    (c) a pressure sensor attached to said bladder such that pressure within said bladder is measured; and

    (d) a microprocessor receiving said pressure measurements, where said microprocessor monitors variations in pressure.

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