PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT

• US 20100292619A1
• Filed: 05/13/2010
• Published: 11/18/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: CellAegis Devices, Inc., Hospital For SICK Children
• Original Assignee: CellAegis Devices, Inc., Hospital For SICK Children
• Inventors: Ganske, Rocky, Redington, Andrew, Caldarone, Christopher
• Application Number:
  US12/779,481
• Publication Number:
  US 20100292619A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 601/84
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/1355 Automated control means therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00544 pneumatically
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/06 Arms
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 9/0078 with intermittent or alternately inflated bladders or cuffs mattresses for preventing bed-sores with alternated pressurized chambers A61G7/05776

Abstract

The invention provides methods for enhancing physical performance without requiring repetitive training.

Claims

1. A method for enhancing physical performance comprising

performing a remote ischemic preconditioning regimen on a healthy subject prior to a maximal physical activity.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the remote ischemic preconditioning regimen is performed within 24 hours of the physical activity.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the remote ischemic preconditioning regimen is performed within 2 hours of the physical activity.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the remote ischemic preconditioning regimen is performed within 20 minutes of the physical activity.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the remote ischemic preconditioning regimen comprises 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 cycles of supra-systolic pressure and reperfusion.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the remote ischemic preconditioning regimen comprises at least four cycles of supra-systolic pressure and reperfusion.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the remote ischemic preconditioning regiment comprises cycles comprising about 1 minute up to 20 minutes of supra-systolic pressure.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the remote ischemic preconditioning regimen comprises cycles comprising about 1 minute, about 2 minutes, about 3 minutes, about 4 minutes, or about 5 minutes of supra-systolic pressure.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the remote ischemic preconditioning regimen comprises cycles comprising about 1 minute up to 20 minutes of reperfusion.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the remote ischemic preconditioning regimen comprises cycles comprising about 1 minute, about 2 minutes, about 3 minutes, about 4 minutes, or about 5 minutes of reperfusion.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the remote ischemic preconditioning regimen comprises cycles of 5 minutes of supra-systolic pressure and 5 minutes of reperfusion.

12. The method of claim 5, wherein the supra-systolic pressure is a pressure that is at least 15 mmHg above systolic pressure.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein the remote ischemic preconditioning regimen is performed on an upper limb.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the remote ischemic preconditioning regimen is performed on a lower limb.

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18. A method for enhancing physical performance comprising

performing a remote ischemic preconditioning regimen on a subject having a cardiovascular condition prior to a physical activity in order to enhance performance of the physical activity.

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30. A system comprising

a cuff configured to retract about a remote location of a subject;

an actuator connected to the cuff and that, when actuated, causes the cuff to contract about the remote location of the subject to reduce blood flow there through; and

a controller that controls the actuator to operate according to a treatment protocol that includes one or a plurality of sequentially actuated treatment cycles, each treatment cycle comprising

cuff actuation, during which the actuator contracts the cuff about the remote location of the subject to a pressure above systolic pressure to occlude blood flow through the remote location;

an ischemic duration, during which the actuator maintains the cuff contracted about the remote location at a set point above systolic pressure to occlude blood flow through the remote location, the ischemic duration lasting for a period of time ranging from about 1 minute to 20 minutes;

cuff release, during which the actuator releases the cuff to allow blood flow through the remote location; and

a reperfusion duration, during which the cuff is maintained in an at least partially relaxed state to allow blood flow through the remote location, the reperfusion duration lasting for a period of time ranging from about 1 minute to 20 minutes,

wherein the system, when in use, is comprised in a water-resistant housing.

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35. Use of a device comprising a contractable cuff for enhancing physical performance, comprising using the device to perform a remote ischemic preconditioning regimen on a healthy subject prior to a maximal physical activity by the subject.

36. Use of a device comprising a contractable cuff for enhancing physical activity, comprising using the device to perform a remote ischemic preconditioning regimen on a subject having a cardiovascular condition prior to a physical activity in order to enhance performance of the physical activity by the subject.

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48. A garment comprising

a cuff configured to retract about a remote location of a subject,

wherein the garment is an athletic garment.

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60. A method for enhancing physical performance of an athlete comprising

performing a remote ischemic preconditioning regimen on an athlete to cause an improvement in physical activity.

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