Stimulation Arrangement For Measurement Of Physiological Signal Reactivity
First Claim
1. A method for assessing physiological signal reactivity of a subject, the method comprising:
- receiving physiological signal data from a subject through at least a first measurement probe and a second measurement probe attached to the subject;
supplying a stimulus to the subject through the first measurement probe, wherein the first measurement probe also receives physiological signal data from the subject; and
determining whether reactivity caused by the stimulus is present in physiological signal data received through the second measurement probe.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for assessing the reactivity observable in a certain physiological signal, especially the EEG signal, of a subject. In order to obtain a compact measurement arrangement that enables reliable assessment of changes in the reactivity of the subject even during a long time period, a conventional monitoring device is provided with a stimulation module configured to supply stimuli to the subject through a measurement probe that the device uses to receive physiological signal data from the subject. The measurement probe may comprise, for example, an arm cuff through which the device monitors the blood pressure of the subject.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for assessing physiological signal reactivity of a subject, the method comprising:
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receiving physiological signal data from a subject through at least a first measurement probe and a second measurement probe attached to the subject; supplying a stimulus to the subject through the first measurement probe, wherein the first measurement probe also receives physiological signal data from the subject; and determining whether reactivity caused by the stimulus is present in physiological signal data received through the second measurement probe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for assessing physiological signal reactivity of a subject, the apparatus comprising:
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a measurement module configured to receive physiological signal data from a subject; a first measurement probe attachable to the subject, the first measurement probe being configured to receive the physiological signal data from the subject; a second measurement probe attachable to the subject and configured to receive the physiological signal data from the subject; a stimulation module configured to stimulate the subject through the first measurement probe; and a reactivity determination module configured to determine whether reactivity caused by the stimulus is present in physiological signal data received through the second measurement probe. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for assessing physiological signal reactivity of a subject, the apparatus comprising:
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measurement means for receiving physiological signal data from a subject; a first measurement probe for producing the physiological signal data, the first measurement probe being attachable to the subject; a second measurement probe for producing the physiological signal data, the second measurement probe being attachable to the subject; stimulation means for stimulating the subject through the first measurement probe; and reactivity determination means for determining whether reactivity caused by the stimulus is present in physiological signal data received through the second measurement probe.
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20. A method of assessing physiological signal reactivity of a subject, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving physiological signal data from a subject through a first measurement probe attached to the subject; supplying a stimulus to the subject through the first measurement probe; and determining whether reactivity caused by the stimulus is present in the physiological signal data received through the first measurement probe. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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