Systems and methods for treating movement disorders
First Claim
1. A method of improving a patient'"'"'s gait, the method comprising:
- producing a plurality of stimulation prompts at a plurality of stimulation points using multiple stimulation channels;
wherein the plurality of stimulation points are located symmetrically on each leg;
applying the plurality of stimulation prompts in a timed periodic fashion across the plurality of stimulation points;
wherein the plurality of stimulation prompts are not synchronized with the patient'"'"'s gait;
wherein each of the multiple stimulation channels is associated with a stimulation electrode at one of the plurality of stimulation points; and
activating a return electrode whenever one of the multiple stimulation channels on an associated leg is active.
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Abstract
Movement timing stimulator systems and methods that aid in the relief of the symptoms of neurological movement disorders are provided. In one embodiment, a method of improving a patient'"'"'s gait is provided. The method includes producing a plurality of stimulation prompts at a plurality of stimulation points using multiple stimulation channels. The plurality of stimulation points is located symmetrically on each leg. The method further includes applying the plurality of stimulation prompts in a timed periodic fashion across the plurality of stimulation points and activating a return electrode whenever one of the multiple stimulation channels on an associated leg is active. The plurality of stimulation prompts are not synchronized with the patient'"'"'s gait. Each of the multiple stimulation channels is associated with a stimulation electrode at one of the plurality of stimulation points.
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102 Claims
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1. A method of improving a patient'"'"'s gait, the method comprising:
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producing a plurality of stimulation prompts at a plurality of stimulation points using multiple stimulation channels;
wherein the plurality of stimulation points are located symmetrically on each leg;
applying the plurality of stimulation prompts in a timed periodic fashion across the plurality of stimulation points;
wherein the plurality of stimulation prompts are not synchronized with the patient'"'"'s gait;
wherein each of the multiple stimulation channels is associated with a stimulation electrode at one of the plurality of stimulation points; and
activating a return electrode whenever one of the multiple stimulation channels on an associated leg is active. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of relieving postural instability for an individual, the method comprising:
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producing a plurality of stimulation prompts at a plurality of stimulation points using multiple stimulation channels;
wherein the plurality of stimulation points are located symmetrically on both legs;
applying the plurality of stimulation prompts in a timed periodic fashion across the plurality of stimulation points;
wherein each of the multiple stimulation channels is associated with a stimulation electrode at one of the plurality of stimulation points; and
activating a return electrode whenever one of the multiple stimulation channels on an associated leg is active;
wherein the plurality of stimulation points are associated with a plurality of muscles and contraction of the plurality of muscles is not coincident with the corresponding stimulation prompt. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A method of improving arm swing, the method comprising:
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producing a plurality of stimulation prompts at a plurality of stimulation points using multiple stimulation channels;
wherein the plurality of stimulation points are located to prompt arm swing;
applying the plurality of stimulation prompts in a timed periodic fashion across the plurality of stimulation points;
wherein the plurality of stimulation prompts are not synchronized with the arm swing;
wherein each of the multiple stimulation channels is associated with a stimulation electrode at one of the plurality of stimulation points; and
activating a return electrode whenever one of the multiple stimulation channels is active. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A method of reducing tremor for individuals having a movement disorder, the method comprising:
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producing a plurality of stimulation prompts at a plurality of stimulation points using multiple stimulation channels;
wherein the plurality of stimulation points are located to reduce arm tremor;
applying the plurality of stimulation prompts in a timed periodic fashion across the plurality of stimulation points;
wherein the plurality of stimulation prompts are not synchronized with the tremor;
wherein each of the multiple stimulation channels is associated with a stimulation electrode at one of the plurality of stimulation points; and
activating a return electrode whenever one of the multiple stimulation channels is active. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71)
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72. A movement timing stimulator system for the treatment of symptoms of Parkinson'"'"'s Disease, the system comprising:
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one or more motion sensors adapted to detect one or more movement parameters of a patient;
a control panel;
a plurality of customized parameter setting menus;
an over voltage/current monitoring circuit;
a controller that receives signals from the one or more motion sensors, control panel, customized parameter setting menus, and monitoring circuit and determines when stimulation prompts are required for a desired treatment of symptoms;
a plurality of cutaneous stimulation electrodes placed in the vicinity of motor points for timed periodic stimulation prompts, wherein the stimulation prompts are sequentially applied based on the desired treatment of symptoms; and
wherein the plurality of stimulation prompts are produced using multiple stimulation channels and each stimulation channel is associated with a cue clock;
wherein the stimulation prompts are not synchronized with a patient'"'"'s movement;
at least one return electrode coupled to each of the plurality of stimulation electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80)
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81. A system for the treatment of symptoms of Parkinson'"'"'s Disease, the system comprising:
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a plurality of movement timing stimulator (MTS) systems, each MTS system including;
one or more motion sensors adapted to detect one or more movement parameters of a patient;
a control panel;
a plurality of customized parameter setting menus;
an over voltage/current monitoring circuit;
a controller that receives signals from the one or more motion sensors, control panel, customized parameter setting menus, and monitoring circuit and determines when stimulation prompts are required for a desired treatment of symptoms;
a plurality of cutaneous stimulation electrodes placed in the vicinity of motor points for timed periodic stimulation prompts, wherein the stimulation prompts are sequentially applied based on the desired treatment of symptoms; and
wherein the plurality of stimulation prompts are produced using multiple stimulation channels and each stimulation channel is associated with a cue clock;
wherein the stimulation prompts are not synchronized with a patient'"'"'s movement;
at least one return electrode coupled to each of the plurality of stimulation electrodes; and
a synchronization interface that provides coordinated stimulation across the plurality of MTS systems. - View Dependent Claims (82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89)
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90. A method of reducing habituation in improving a patient'"'"'s gait, the method comprising:
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producing a plurality of stimulation prompts at a plurality of stimulation points using multiple stimulation channels;
wherein the plurality of stimulation points are located symmetrically on each leg;
applying the plurality of stimulation prompts in a timed periodic fashion across the plurality of stimulation points;
wherein the plurality of stimulation prompts are not synchronized with the patient'"'"'s gait;
wherein each of the multiple stimulation channels is associated with a stimulation electrode at one of the plurality of stimulation points; and
activating a return electrode whenever one of the multiple stimulation channels on an associated leg is active;
linearly changing a pulse period for the plurality of stimulation prompts.
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91. A movement timing stimulator system for the treatment of movement disorders, the system comprising:
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a plurality of cutaneous stimulation electrodes placed in the vicinity of motor points for timed periodic stimulation prompts, wherein the stimulation prompts are sequentially applied to improve gait for the patient; and
a controller that receives signals from one or more of motion sensors, patient input, the stimulation electrodes, and an over voltage/current monitoring circuit;
wherein the plurality of stimulation prompts are produced using multiple stimulation channels and each stimulation channel is associated with a cue clock;
wherein the plurality of stimulation prompts are not synchronized with the patient'"'"'s gait;
wherein each of the multiple stimulation channels is associated with a stimulation electrode at one of the plurality of stimulation points. - View Dependent Claims (92, 93, 94)
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95. A movement timing stimulator system for the treatment of movement disorders, the system comprising:
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a plurality of cutaneous stimulation electrodes placed at stimulation points in the vicinity of motor points for timed periodic stimulation prompts, wherein the stimulation prompts are sequentially applied to relieve postural instability for the patient; and
a controller that receives signals from one or more of motion sensors, patient input, the stimulation electrodes, and an over voltage/current monitoring circuit;
wherein the plurality of stimulation prompts are produced using multiple stimulation channels and each stimulation channel is associated with a cue clock;
wherein the plurality of stimulation prompts are not synchronized with the patient'"'"'s gait;
wherein each of the multiple stimulation channels is associated with a stimulation electrode at one of the plurality of stimulation points. - View Dependent Claims (96, 97, 98)
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99. A movement timing stimulator system for the treatment of movement disorders, the system comprising:
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a plurality of cutaneous stimulation electrodes placed at stimulation points in the vicinity of motor points for timed periodic stimulation prompts, wherein the stimulation prompts are sequentially applied to improve arm swing for the patient; and
a controller that receives signals from one or more of motion sensors, patient input, the stimulation electrodes, and an over voltage/current monitoring circuit;
wherein the plurality of stimulation prompts are produced using multiple stimulation channels and each stimulation channel is associated with a cue clock;
wherein the plurality of stimulation prompts are not synchronized with the patient'"'"'s gait;
wherein each of the multiple stimulation channels is associated with a stimulation electrode at one of the plurality of stimulation points. - View Dependent Claims (100, 101, 102)
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