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System for maintaining a desired spinal curvature of a user suffering from improper alignment of the vertebrae of the spine

  • US 5,643,329 A
  • Filed: 10/20/1995
  • Issued: 07/01/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/20/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for use with an electronic stimulator for maintaining a desired spinal curvature of a user suffering from improper alignment of the vertebrae of the spine, comprising:

  • a) a sensor feedback system for measuring spinal curvature to obtain a spinal curvature measurement, determining, using the spinal curvature measurement whether selected conditions have been met warranting the application of electrical stimulation and providing information regarding said determination to an electronic stimulator including connecting means for electrically connecting the sensor feedback system to said electronic stimulator; and

    b) electrodes electrically connected to said connecting means spaceably mountable on selected portions of the user'"'"'s back adapted to be in electrical communication with said electronic stimulator for causing contraction of the back muscles at selected levels, thus providing alignment of the spinal vertebrae.

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