Method of treating movement disorders by brain stimulation
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1. A system for treating a movement disorder resulting in abnormal motor behavior comprising in combination:
- an implantable signal generator;
at least one implantable electrode coupled to said signal generator and adapted to be located in a brain and to stimulate at least one predetermined site in the brain;
a sensor for generating a signal related to the extent of said abnormal motor behavior; and
control means responsive to said sensor signal for regulating said stimulation, whereby the stimulation is increased in response to an increase in said abnormal motor behavior and is decreased in response to a decrease in said abnormal motor behavior.
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Abstract
Techniques for stimulating the brain to treat movement disorders resulting in abnormal motor behavior by means of an implantable signal generator and electrode. A sensor is used to detect the symptoms resulting from the motion disorder. A microprocessor algorithm analyzes the output from the sensor in order to regulate the stimulation delivered to the brain.
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1. A system for treating a movement disorder resulting in abnormal motor behavior comprising in combination:
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an implantable signal generator; at least one implantable electrode coupled to said signal generator and adapted to be located in a brain and to stimulate at least one predetermined site in the brain; a sensor for generating a signal related to the extent of said abnormal motor behavior; and control means responsive to said sensor signal for regulating said stimulation, whereby the stimulation is increased in response to an increase in said abnormal motor behavior and is decreased in response to a decrease in said abnormal motor behavior. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for treating a movement disorder resulting in abnormal motor behavior comprising in combination:
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an implantable signal generator; at least one implantable electrode coupled to said signal generator and adapted to be located in a brain and to stimulate at least one predetermined site in the brain; a sensor for generating a sensor signal related to the extent of said abnormal motor behavior; and a microprocessor responsive to said sensor signal for regulating said stimulation.
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