SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE MONITORING, MANAGEMENT AND OPTIMIZATION OF PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENT

• US 20120259648A1
• Filed: 04/07/2011
• Published: 10/11/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 04/07/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Full Recovery Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Full Recovery Incorporated
• Inventors: Senyei, Andrew E., Mallon, Patrick J.
• Application Number:
  US13/082,307
• Publication Number:
  US 20120259648A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• 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 movement monitoring and management system, comprises a communication interface; a database configured to store prescription and treatment information, sensor data, subject information, reporting, insurance, payment and billing information for a plurality of subjects; a server coupled with the database and the communication interface, the server configured to: receive subject data via the communication interface, the subject data comprising a subject identifier identifying a particular subject and diagnosis information, create a record in the database for the subject using the subject identifier and the diagnosis information, receive sensor data via the communication interface, the sensor data including data related to certain activities, exercises or movements performed by the subject, analyze the sensor data to establish a baseline assessment, and develop at least partially a treatment plan based on the sensor data and the baseline assessment and subject data.

Claims

1. A movement monitoring and management system, comprising:

a communication interface;

a database configured to store prescription and treatment information, sensor data, subject information, reporting, insurance, payment and billing information for a plurality of subjects;

a server coupled with the database and the communication interface, the server configured to;

receive subject data via the communication interface, the subject data comprising a subject identifier identifying a particular subject and diagnosis information,

create a record in the database for the subject using the subject identifier and the diagnosis information,

receive sensor data via the communication interface, the sensor data including data related to certain activities, exercises or movements performed by the subject,

analyze the sensor data to establish a baseline assessment, and

develop at least partially a treatment plan based on the sensor data and the baseline assessment and subject data.

2. The movement monitoring and management system of claim 1, wherein the subject data comprises demographic information.

3. The movement monitoring and management system of claim 2, wherein the demographic information comprises at least one of the following:

age, sex, weight, height, geographic location, birth date, social security, subscriber, group, account or membership no., and race.

4. The movement monitoring and management system of claim 1, wherein the diagnosis information includes information related to at least one of an injury, a condition, a procedure, symptoms, pain level, functional status, and physical history.

5. The movement monitoring and management system of claim 1, wherein the diagnosis information includes a CPT code or an ICD-9 code.

6. The movement monitoring and management system of claim 1, wherein the diagnosis information includes at least one of an objective, a goal, a target and a desired outcome related to a treatment plan.

7. The movement monitoring and management system of claim 1, wherein the sensor data includes data gathered by motion sensors.

8. The movement monitoring and management system of claim 7, wherein the sensor data includes at least one of range of motion data, distance, repetition data, and timing data.

9. The movement monitoring and management system of claim 1, wherein the sensor data includes data gathered by physiologic sensors.

10. The movement monitoring and management system of claim 9, wherein the sensor data includes at least one of heart rate data, blood pressure data, oxygen saturation data, perspiration rate, temperature, pain level, and EMG data.

11. The movement monitoring and management system of claim 1, wherein the sensor data includes image data captured by a camera.

12. The movement monitoring and management system of claim 11, wherein the image data comprises at least one of video or still image data.

13. The movement monitoring and management system of claim 1, wherein the sensor data includes data gathered by a strength sensor.

14. The movement monitoring and management system of claim 1, wherein analyzing the sensor data comprises determining the subject'"'"'s capacity to perform certain activities, exercises or movements.

15. The movement monitoring and management system of claim 1, wherein analyzing the sensor data comprises determining limits for the subject with respect to at least one of a weight, speed, repetition, frequency, distance, degrees of motion, pain, and exertion.

16. The movement monitoring and management system of claim 14, wherein developing a treatment plan comprises comparing the subject'"'"'s capacity with standard treatment plans and determining possible modifications to the standard treatment plans based on the comparison.

17. The movement monitoring and management system of claim 15, wherein developing a treatment plan comprises comparing the subject'"'"'s limits with standard treatment plans and determining possible modifications to the standard treatment plans based on the comparison.

18. The movement monitoring and management system of claim 1, wherein analyzing the sensor data comprises comparing the sensor data to data for at least one other individual, and wherein the treatment plan is developed based on the comparison.

19. The movement training system of claim 18, wherein the sensor data for at least one other individual is obtained from literature or patient studies.

20. The movement monitoring and management system of claim 1, wherein the server is further configured to receive input from a supervisor that is supervising subject in the performance of the activities, exercises or movements, and wherein the treatment plan is develop based on the input.

21. The movement monitoring and management system of claim 20, wherein the input includes at least one of comments, observations, and recommendations.

22. The movement monitoring and management system of claim 1, wherein the server is further configured to receive sensor data including data related to certain movements performed by the subject in accordance with the treatment plan and to analyze the sensor data to determine compliance, progress and success with the treatment plan.

23. The movement monitoring and management system of claim 22, wherein the server is further configured to provide feedback related to the determined compliance.

24. The movement monitoring and management system of claim 1, wherein the server is further configured to store information related to the baseline assessment and the treatment plan in the record for the subject.

25. A method for movement monitoring and management, comprising:

in a server, receiving subject data via a communication interface, the subject data comprising a subject identifier identifying a particular subject and diagnosis information;

the server creating a record in the database for the subject using the subject identifier and the diagnosis information;

the server receiving sensor data via the communication interface, the sensor data including data related to certain activities, exercises or movements performed by the subject;

the server analyzing the sensor data to establish a baseline assessment; and

the server developing at least partially a treatment plan based on the sensor data and the baseline assessment and subject data.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein the subject data comprises demographic information.

27. The method of claim 26, wherein the demographic information comprises at least one of the following:

age, sex, weight, height, geographic location, birth date, social security, subscriber, group, account or membership no., and race.

28. The method of claim 25, wherein the diagnosis information includes information related to at least on of an injury, a condition, a procedure, symptoms, functional status, and physical history.

29. The method of claim 25, wherein the diagnosis information includes a CPT code or an ICD-9 code.

30. The method of claim 25, wherein the diagnosis information includes at least one of an objective, a goal, a target related and a desired outcome to a treatment plan.

31. The method of claim 25, wherein the sensor data includes data gathered by motion sensors.

32. The method of claim 31, wherein the sensor data includes at least one of range of motion data, repetition data, distance, and timing data.

33. The method of claim 25, wherein the sensor data includes data gathered by physiologic sensors.

34. The method of claim 33, wherein the sensor data includes at least one of heart rate data, blood pressure data, oxygen saturation data, perspiration rate, temperature, pain level and EMG data.

35. The method of claim 25, wherein the sensor data includes image data captured by a camera.

37. The method of claim 25, wherein the sensor data includes data gathered by a strength sensor.

38. The method of claim 25, wherein analyzing the sensor data comprises determining the subject'"'"'s capacity to perform certain activities, exercises or movements.

39. The method of claim 25, wherein analyzing the sensor data comprises determining limits for the subject with respect to at least one of a weight, speed, repetition, frequency, distance, degrees of motion, pain, and exertion.

40. The method of claim 38, wherein developing a treatment plan comprises comparing the subject'"'"'s capacity with standard treatment plans and determining possible modifications to the standard treatment plans based on the comparison.

41. The method of claim 39, wherein developing a treatment plan comprises comparing the subject'"'"'s limits with standard treatment plans and determining possible modifications to the standard treatment plans based on the comparison.

42. The method of claim 25, wherein analyzing the sensor data comprises comparing the sensor data to data for at least one other individual, and wherein the treatment plan is developed based on the comparison.

43. The method of claim 42, wherein the sensor data for at least one other individual is obtained from literature or patient studies.

44. The method of claim 25, further comprising receiving input from a supervisor that is supervising subject in the performance of the movements, and wherein the treatment plan is develop based on the input.

45. The method of claim 44, wherein the input includes at least one of comments, observations, and recommendations.

46. The method of claim 25, further comprising receiving sensor data including data related to certain movements performed by the subject in accordance with the treatment plan and to analyze the sensor data to determine compliance, progress and success with the treatment plan.

47. The method of claim 46, further comprising providing feedback related to the determined compliance.

48. The method of claim 25, further comprising storing information related to the baseline assessment and the treatment plan in the record for the subject.

36. The method of claim 36, wherein the image data comprises at least one of video or still image data.