Pressure vest for treating autism
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1. A pressure vest for applying pressure upon a torso of a wearer, the pressure vest comprising:
- a torso-engaging member configured to engage the torso of the wearer;
a plurality of pressure applicators disposed about the torso-engaging member; and
at least one sensor for detecting moisture of the wearer in communication with each of the pressure applicators, the sensor activating the pressure applicators in response to detected moisture for applying pressure upon the torso of the wearer.
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There is provided a pressure vest for applying pressure upon a torso of a wearer. The pressure vest comprises a torso-engaging member configured to engage the torso of the wearer. Moreover, a plurality of pressure applicators are disposed about the torso-engaging member. Further, at least one sensor for detecting moisture of the wearer is in communication with each of the pressure applicators. The sensor activates the pressure applicators in response to detected moisture for applying pressure upon the torso of the wearer.
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1. A pressure vest for applying pressure upon a torso of a wearer, the pressure vest comprising:
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a torso-engaging member configured to engage the torso of the wearer;
a plurality of pressure applicators disposed about the torso-engaging member; and
at least one sensor for detecting moisture of the wearer in communication with each of the pressure applicators, the sensor activating the pressure applicators in response to detected moisture for applying pressure upon the torso of the wearer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of applying pressure upon a torso of a wearer, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) engaging a pressure vest around the torso of the wearer;
b) placing at least one sensor of the pressure vest on a hand of the wearer;
c) detecting moisture produced at the hand with the sensor;
d) activating a plurality of pressure applicators disposed about the pressure vest in response to detected moisture; and
e) applying pressure upon the torso of the wearer with the activated pressure applicators. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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