Garment-Integrated Proprioceptive Feedback System
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1. A proprioceptive feedback vest comprising:
- a shell having an interior surface and an exterior surface;
an adjustable first portion configured to wrap around the torso of a wearer;
a pair of adjustable shoulder straps;
a first pressurizable reservoir disposed within the shell;
a plurality of channels formed within the first pressurizable reservoir;
a first valve arranged to provide flow communication into and out of the first pressurizable reservoir; and
a fastening mechanism.
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Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method treat a neurological disorder by applying proprioceptive feedback to a wearer of a garment. Specifically, the garment includes one or more pressurizable reservoirs that, when pressurized, apply distributed pressure to the wearer. A system including the garment also includes a mechanism for pressurizing the reservoir and, optionally, a controller operable to control the pressurizing mechanism.
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17 Claims
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1. A proprioceptive feedback vest comprising:
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a shell having an interior surface and an exterior surface; an adjustable first portion configured to wrap around the torso of a wearer; a pair of adjustable shoulder straps; a first pressurizable reservoir disposed within the shell; a plurality of channels formed within the first pressurizable reservoir; a first valve arranged to provide flow communication into and out of the first pressurizable reservoir; and a fastening mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for treating a patient having a neurological disorder, the method comprising:
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placing an inflatable proprioceptive feedback garment on the patient; and inflating a pressurizable reservoir disposed within the proprioceptive feedback garment to provide distributed pressure on areas of the patient in contact with the garment. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A garment-integrated proprioceptive feedback system comprising:
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a garment shell; a pressurizable reservoir disposed within the garment shell; a plurality of channels formed within the pressurizable reservoir; a valve arranged to provide flow communication into and out of the pressurizable reservoir; a pressure sensor; a pressurizing mechanism capable of pneumatically coupling to the pressurizable reservoir via the valve, and operable to pressurize the pressurizable reservoir; and a controller device communicatively coupled to the pressurizing mechanism and to the pressure sensor, the controller device responsive to the pressure sensor and operable to control the pressurizing mechanism.
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15. A proprioceptive feedback garment comprising:
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a first garment shell; a first pressurizable reservoir disposed within the first garment shell; a plurality of channels formed within the first pressurizable reservoir; and a first valve arranged to provide flow communication into and out of the first pressurizable reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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