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Diagnosis of neuromuscular dysfunction

  • US 5,916,172 A
  • Filed: 12/30/1997
  • Issued: 06/29/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A diagnostic apparatus for diagnosis of LBP caused by neuromuscular dysfunction, said apparatus comprising:

  • a monitoring means for monitoring an anticipatory muscle signal resulting from one or more electrodes associated with an anticipatory muscle and a prime mover muscle signal resulting from one or more electrodes associated with at least one prime mover muscle associated with a limb; and

    a processing means for detecting a variation in the time of onset of the anticipatory muscle signal relative to the time of onset of the prime mover muscle signal for providing diagnosis of presence or absence of LBP.

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