METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING A MOVEMENT OF A PATIENT

• US 20100280418A1
• Filed: 03/23/2010
• Published: 11/04/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
• Original Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
• Inventors: KLOSE, Hans-Peter
• Application Number:
  US12/730,035
• Publication Number:
  US 20100280418A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/595
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2505/09 Rehabilitation or training
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1114 Tracking parts of the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1124 Determining motor skills
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7425 Displaying combinations of multiple images regardless of image source, e.g. displaying a reference anatomical image with a live image geometric transforms for image registration G06T3/14; enhancement using image fusion G06T5/50; algorithms for registration of images G06T7/30
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/744 Displaying an avatar, e.g. an animated cartoon character
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0012 Comparing movements or motion sequences with a registered reference
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0015 Comparing movements or motion sequences with computerised simulations of movements or motion sequences, e.g. for generating an ideal template as reference to be achieved by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/05 Image processing for measuring physical parameters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/40 Acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/44 Angular acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/803 Motion sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/806 Video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/836 Sensors arranged on the body of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0006 Computerised comparison for qualitative assessment of motion sequences or the course of a movement
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

A system for evaluating the movement of a patient having a first display unit for displaying a reference movement, a first detection unit, to be situated in particular in the location of the patient, for detecting the movement of the patient, an evaluation unit for ascertaining a measure characterizing a deviation between the detected movement and the reference movement, which is finally displayed on the first or a second display unit. It is possible to achieve an evaluation of the movement of the patient that is independent of the presence of a therapist.

Claims

1. A system for evaluating a movement of a patient, comprising:

at least one display unit for displaying a reference movement;

a first detection unit situated in a location of the patient for detecting a movement of the patient; and

an evaluation unit for ascertaining a measure characterizing a deviation between the detected movement and the reference movement,

wherein the at least one display unit displays the ascertained measure.

2. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a memory unit for storing at least one of the detected movement of the patient and the ascertained measure.

3. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a second detection unit situated in a location of a therapist for detecting the reference movement.

4. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a further display unit situated in a location of a therapist for displaying at least one of the detected movement and the ascertained measure.

5. The system according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the first and second detection units includes a video sensor system unit.

6. The system according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the first and second detection units includes an inertial sensor system unit.

7. The system according to claim 1, further comprising:

a first station situated in the location of the patient; and

a second station situated in a location of a therapist.

8. A method for evaluating a movement of a patient, comprising:

displaying a reference movement;

detecting the movement of the patient;

ascertaining a measure characterizing a deviation between the detected movement and the reference movement; and

displaying the ascertained measure.

9. The method according to claim 8, further comprising detecting the reference movement.

10. The method according to claim 8, further comprising storing at least one of the movement of the patient and the ascertained measure.