Brace compliance monitor
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1. A brace compliance monitor comprising:
- a compliance sensor;
a display; and
a signal processing unit in communication with the compliance sensor and compliance display, wherein the signal processing unit receives and stores data from the compliance sensor as a function of time, compares the data received from the compliance sensor with a compliance protocol to produce compliance data, and displays compliance data on the compliance display.
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Abstract
A brace compliance monitor is disclosed that includes a compliance sensor, a signal processor, and a display. Compliance data is displayed on the display to provide the patient or subject with immediate compliance information on whether they have been wearing the brace for the specified period and in the specified manner. The brace compliance monitor may also include a secondary sensor such as a tilt sensor, a pressure sensor, a force sensor, an acceleration sensor, or a velocity sensor. The secondary sensors may provide additional compliance data to the patient and health car provider.
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1. A brace compliance monitor comprising:
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a compliance sensor;
a display; and
a signal processing unit in communication with the compliance sensor and compliance display, wherein the signal processing unit receives and stores data from the compliance sensor as a function of time, compares the data received from the compliance sensor with a compliance protocol to produce compliance data, and displays compliance data on the compliance display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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