Electrotherapy Device and Method
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Abstract
A device for attaching at least three electrodes to a subject for stimulating abdominal muscles of the subject, comprising an attachment mechanism for extending around the torso of the subject and a main locating element provided on the attachment mechanism for locating a central electrode of the at least three electrodes adjacent the umbilicus of the subject. Two secondary locating elements are also provided on the attachment mechanism disposed on respective opposite sides of the main locating element for locating two corresponding side electrodes of the at least three electrodes spaced apart from the central electrode. Application of at least one pulsed signal to the subject through the respective central and side electrodes stimulates the abdominal muscles of the subject.
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Citations
88 Claims
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1-71. -71. (canceled)
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72. A device for stimulating abdominal muscles of a subject, comprising:
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a belt for extending around the waist of the subject; a first electrode, a second electrode, and two side electrodes; the first and second electrodes corresponding to a pair of spaced main locating marks on the belt for locating the first and second electrodes adjacent, but not on, the umbilicus of the subject; and the two side electrodes corresponding to two secondary locating marks on the belt, disposed on respective opposite sides of, and spaced apart from, the main locating marks, for locating the two side electrodes on or adjacent the respective mid-axillary lines of the subject on respective notional lines extending from the umbilicus to the mid-point of the corresponding mid-axillary line between the rib cage and the corresponding one of the left and right iliac crests; wherein the device is configured so that application of at least one pulsed signal to the subject through selected respective spaced electrodes stimulates the abdominal muscles of the subject. - View Dependent Claims (73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87)
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88. A device for attaching electrodes to a subject for stimulating abdominal muscles of the subject, comprising:
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a belt for extending around the waist of the subject; a main locating mark provided on the belt for locating a first electrode on or adjacent the umbilicus of the subject; and a secondary locating mark provided on the belt for locating a side electrode spaced apart from the first electrode by an amount sufficient to position it on or adjacent the mid-axillary line of the subject on a notional line extending from the umbilicus to the mid-point of the mid-axillary line between the rib cage and the iliac crest; wherein the device is configured to apply at least one pulsed signal to the subject through respective spaced electrodes to stimulate the abdominal muscles of the subject.
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Specification