System and method for evaluating and providing treatment to sports participants
First Claim
1. A method for evaluating and treating a person based upon monitoring of a physiological parameters of the person, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a system having a plurality of reporting units, each reporting unit including a sensor, the system further having a signaling device;
monitoring the physiological parameter of the person with the sensor;
calculating a parameter result and comparing said result to a predetermined threshold;
sending an alert to the signaling device when the parameter result exceeds the threshold;
providing an evaluation protocol on the signaling device; and
, evaluating said person according to the evaluation protocol.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a system for monitoring a physiological parameter of players engaged in a sports activity. The invention further relates to a method for evaluating and treating players when the parameter exceeds a predetermined level. The system measures, calculates and records the parameter and then alerts trained personnel to apply the method to evaluate and treat players. When the system is configured for use with football, hockey or lacrosse, the system generally includes reporting units, a sideline controller, a database, and a signaling device, such as a wireless personal digital assistant. The physiological parameter data measured and collected by the reporting units are processed by the sideline controller for meaningful analysis or use. When the physiological parameter(s) exceeds a predetermined threshold level the sideline controller generates an alert that is received by the signaling device, which is typically worn by sideline personnel, such as coaching staff or trainers. After an alert occurs, the method for evaluating and treating a player is initiated. The signaling device includes software that prompts the sideline personnel to perform the method through a series of interactive steps and tests. The signaling device prompts the personnel to conduct the appropriate sideline examination, records the responses, compares the results to established baselines and prompts further testing, a return to play decision, or a no-play decision.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for evaluating and treating a person based upon monitoring of a physiological parameters of the person, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a system having a plurality of reporting units, each reporting unit including a sensor, the system further having a signaling device;
monitoring the physiological parameter of the person with the sensor;
calculating a parameter result and comparing said result to a predetermined threshold;
sending an alert to the signaling device when the parameter result exceeds the threshold;
providing an evaluation protocol on the signaling device; and
,evaluating said person according to the evaluation protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for evaluating and treating a sports player, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a system having a plurality of reporting units, each reporting unit having an array of sensors to monitor physiological parameters of the player, the system further having a controller unit and a signaling device;
transmitting data regarding the physiological parameters from the reporting units to the controller unit;
calculating a parameter result with the controller unit and comparing said result to a predetermined threshold;
sending an alert from the controller unit to the signaling device when the parameter result exceeds the threshold;
providing an evaluation protocol on the signaling device relating to the parameter result that exceeds the threshold; and
,evaluating said player according to the evaluation protocol. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A portable electronic device for evaluating and treating a player engaged in sporting activity, the portable electronic device comprising:
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an evaluation protocol for the evaluation of a physiological parameter of the player, the evaluation protocol having interactive prompts to require a user to input data; and
,a treatment protocol for the treatment of the player based upon said physiological parameter, the treatment protocol having interactive prompts and being capable of issuing warnings based upon the data inputted by the user. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for monitoring physiological parameters of players engaged in a sports activity, the system comprising:
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a plurality of reporting units, each reporting unit being associated with an individual player and having at least one sensor that measures a physiological parameter of said player;
a controller that receives said parameter data transmitted from each reporting unit, wherein the controller calculates a parameter result that defines an alert event when said parameter result surpasses a predetermined value; and
,a signaling device that provides an alert upon the occurrence of an alert event, the signaling device having an interactive evaluation protocol to evaluate the player that experienced the alert event. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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