Thermostimulation methods using multilayer pads with integrated temperature regulation
First Claim
1. A therapeutic method including the steps of:
- applying a pad to a patient having a biometric sensor adapted to feedback a signal;
coupling said feedback signal to an inline control system;
coupling said inline control system to a console; and
regulating energy applied to said pad by the inline control system based on the output of said sensor coupled to said inline control system and an output of said console.
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Abstract
A therapeutic method. The inventive method includes the steps of: applying a pad to a patient having a biometric sensor adapted to feedback a signal; coupling said feedback signal to an inline control system; coupling said inline control system to a console; and regulating energy applied to said pad by the inline control system based on the output of said sensor coupled to said inline control system and an output of said console. In the illustrative embodiment, the therapeutic method is thermostimulation and includes the steps of applying heat and stimulation via the pad, sensing temperature at the pad with an embedded temperature sensor and regulating the heat current at the pad via the inline control system in response to the output of the temperature sensor. In an alternative embodiment, the embedded sensor is a galvanic skin response sensor for measuring skin conductivity and having output is used by the inline controller in the treatment of dermatological conditions, relaxation treatment, desensitization training or other purposes. In another embodiment, the embedded sensor is electromyography sensor for measuring muscular electrical activity for the treatment of patients for weakness, impaired muscle strength, or gait analysis. In yet another embodiment, the embedded sensor is a pulse sensor. In this case, the inline controller uses the data to measure the patient'"'"'s heart rate. In any case, useful data with respect to the performance of and conditions at each pad is displayed either on the inline controller and/or at the console. In addition, the inline controllers may be adapted to communicate with each other and/or with other external devices.
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28 Claims
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1. A therapeutic method including the steps of:
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applying a pad to a patient having a biometric sensor adapted to feedback a signal; coupling said feedback signal to an inline control system; coupling said inline control system to a console; and regulating energy applied to said pad by the inline control system based on the output of said sensor coupled to said inline control system and an output of said console. - 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, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A thermostimulation method including the steps of:
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applying a thermostimulation pad with connector integrated multilayer construction to a patient having a temperature sensor adapted to feedback a temperature signal; coupling said pad to a console via an inline control system; setting said console to generate predetermined electrical currents to the inline control system for thermal and electrical stimulation via a first connector; and regulating the temperature of said pad via the inline control system in response to said predetermined electrical current for thermal stimulation and said feedback temperature signal.
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