Chiropractic Care Management Systems and Methods
First Claim
1. An adherent device for chiropractic monitoring of a patient, the device comprising:
- an adhesive patch to adhere to a skin of the patient;
at least two electrodes connected to the patch and capable of electrically coupling to the patient;
electrocardiogram circuitry coupled to the at least two electrodes to measure an electrocardiogram signal of the patient; and
a processor comprising a tangible medium coupled to the electrocardiogram circuitry, the processor comprising a tangible medium configured to determine at least one of a heart rate or a heart rate variability of the patient in response to the electrocardiogram signal.
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Abstract
An adherent device may be placed on a patient'"'"'s chest for monitoring heart rate variability for chiropractic care. The device may comprise an adherent patch configured to adhere to the patient continuously for an extended period, for example an extended period of one week, and the HRV can be determined for the extended period. Two or more electrodes may be used to measure a cardiac signal and determine the HRV. The device may comprise accelerometers to measure at least one of posture, flexion/extension or lateral movement of the patient. The device may be placed on the patient and used in the clinic, and the patient may be sent home from the clinic with the adherent device. The device may wirelessly transmit heart rate data to an external device, such as a handheld monitor, that the chiropractor may consult during treatment.
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38 Claims
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1. An adherent device for chiropractic monitoring of a patient, the device comprising:
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an adhesive patch to adhere to a skin of the patient; at least two electrodes connected to the patch and capable of electrically coupling to the patient; electrocardiogram circuitry coupled to the at least two electrodes to measure an electrocardiogram signal of the patient; and a processor comprising a tangible medium coupled to the electrocardiogram circuitry, the processor comprising a tangible medium configured to determine at least one of a heart rate or a heart rate variability of the patient in response to the electrocardiogram signal. - 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, 24)
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25. An adherent device system for chiropractic monitoring of a patient, the system comprising:
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at least one adhesive patch to adhere to a skin of the patient; at least accelerometer connected to the at least one patch to generate at least one accelerometer signal; and a processor coupled to the at least one accelerometer, the processor comprising a tangible medium configured to determine at least one of a rotation, a flexion/extension, a lateral movement or a posture of the patient in response to the at least one accelerometer signal.
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26. A method of monitoring a patient, the method comprising:
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adhering an adhesive patch to a skin of the patient to couple at least two electrodes to the skin of the patient; measuring an electrocardiogram signal of the patient with electrocardiogram circuitry coupled to at least two of the at least two electrodes; and determining at least one of a heart rate or a heart rate variability of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of chiropractic monitoring a patient, the method comprising:
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adhering at least one adhesive patch to a skin of the patient to couple at least one accelerometer to the skin of the patient; measuring at least one accelerometer signal of the patient with the at least one accelerometer coupled to the skin of the patient; and determining at least one of a rotation, a flexion/extension, a lateral movement or a posture of the patient in response to the accelerometer signal.
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32. An adherent device to monitor a patient for an extended period, the device comprising:
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a breathable tape comprising a porous material with an adhesive coating to adhere the breathable tape to a skin of the patient; at least one electrode affixed to the breathable tape and capable of electrically coupling to a skin of the patient; at least one gel disposed over a contact surface of the at least one electrode to electrically connect the electrode to the skin; a circuit board connected to the electrodes to couple the printed circuit board to the electrodes; electronic components electrically connected to the printed circuit board and coupled to the at least one electrode to measure an electrocardiogram signal of the patient; and a processor coupled to the electronic components to determine at least one of a heart rate or a heart rate variability of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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