METHOD AND DEVICE TO MANAGE FREEZING OF GAIT IN PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM A MOVEMENT DISORDER
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1. A device for treating a human having a movement disorder comprising:
- a sensor for sensing the change of regularity of gait of said human anda receiver,said gait sensor transmitting a signal to said receiver upon detection of change of regularity of gait of said human,whereby in response to said received signal, said receiver automatically generates a cueing signal to trigger resumption of gait of said human.
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Abstract
The subject invention involves a device and method for treating patients with a movement disorder experiencing a sudden change in regularity of gait or akinesia, and comprising a device that detects the sudden change in regularity of gait or temporary akinesia and automatically issues a cue signal that restarts the movement.
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19 Claims
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1. A device for treating a human having a movement disorder comprising:
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a sensor for sensing the change of regularity of gait of said human and a receiver, said gait sensor transmitting a signal to said receiver upon detection of change of regularity of gait of said human, whereby in response to said received signal, said receiver automatically generates a cueing signal to trigger resumption of gait of said human. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A device for emitting a cue upon detecting of change of regularity of gait of a person comprising:
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a sensor for detecting of change of regularity of gait of the person, said sensor including a signal process, said signal process sending a signal to a receiver upon detection of change of regularity of gait of the person, said receiver, in response to said signal, causing a cue perceptible by the person to be emitted, to thereby aid in the restoration of regularity of gait of the person. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of managing a freezing gait disorder of a person, comprising the steps of:
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sensing a change of regularity of gait of the person, transmitting a signal to a receiver, automatically generating a cueing signal upon reception of the signal by said receiver, whereby said receiver restarts the gait of said person using single or multiple cues. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. The method of transmission of information about FOG events and falls occurring after the FOG, comprising sending the information wirelessly to a caregiver and/or emergency contact, wherein the information includes a personal health record.
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