Therapeutic Garment
First Claim
1. A therapeutic garment, comprising:
- a compression knit fabric material;
an array of electrodes integral with the compression knit fabric material, the array of electrodes being arranged to overlie specific portions of a subject, and each electrode of the array of electrode being formed of a conductive knit fabric material, wherein the conductive knit fabric material encompasses at least a portion of a liquid absorptive material; and
a sleeve housing at least one conductive wire attached to at least one electrode of the array of electrodes.
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Abstract
Several embodiments are provided for a modular therapeutic garment having electrodes integral with the garment and treatment permitted by such garment. The therapeutic garment can comprise a compression knit fabric material, and an array of electrodes integral with the compression knit fabric material. The compression knit fabric material can exert pressures within a range including values suitable for clinical treatment. The array of electrodes can be arranged to overlie specific portions of a subject, such as muscle groups or other body parts. Each electrode of the array of electrode can be formed of a conductive knit fabric material. The conductive knit fabric material can enclose a liquid absorptive material. A method for treating a musculoskeletal dysfunction with the therapeutic garment also is provided. The method also can be effective at improving musculoskeletal condition of healthy subjects.
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22 Claims
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1. A therapeutic garment, comprising:
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a compression knit fabric material; an array of electrodes integral with the compression knit fabric material, the array of electrodes being arranged to overlie specific portions of a subject, and each electrode of the array of electrode being formed of a conductive knit fabric material, wherein the conductive knit fabric material encompasses at least a portion of a liquid absorptive material; and a sleeve housing at least one conductive wire attached to at least one electrode of the array of electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method, comprising
providing an array of electrodes integral with a compression knit fabric material, the array of electrodes being arranged to overlie a muscle group of a subject, and each electrode of the array of electrodes being formed of a conductive knit fabric material and a liquid absorptive material; - and
applying electric stimulation to each electrode of the array of electrodes according to a prescribed treatment. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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