Systems and methods for performing prosthetic or therapeutic neuromuscular stimulation using an external, battery powered controller with power conservation features
First Claim
1. A controller to provide functional neuromuscular stimulation comprisinga housing, an output device carried by the housing that can be coupled to an electrode, a microprocessor carried by the housing coupled to the output device including a processing element operative to generate a signal pattern to an electrode to control at least one neuromuscular stimulation function, and a battery carried by the housing and coupled to the microprocessor to power the processing element, the signal pattern generated by the processing element comprising command signals transmitted in a periodic succession of energy pulses to conserve battery life.
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Abstract
The systems and methods provide effective neuromuscular stimulation to meet a host of different prosthetic or therapeutic objections. The systems and methods also provide convenience of operation, flexibility to meet different user-selected requirements, and transportability and ease of manipulation, that enhance the quality of life of the individual that requires chronic neuromuscular stimulation.
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1. A controller to provide functional neuromuscular stimulation comprising
a housing, an output device carried by the housing that can be coupled to an electrode, a microprocessor carried by the housing coupled to the output device including a processing element operative to generate a signal pattern to an electrode to control at least one neuromuscular stimulation function, and a battery carried by the housing and coupled to the microprocessor to power the processing element, the signal pattern generated by the processing element comprising command signals transmitted in a periodic succession of energy pulses to conserve battery life.
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14. A controller to provide functional neuromuscular stimulation comprising
a housing, an output device carried by the housing that can be coupled to an electrode, a signal source to generate a control signal, an input device carried by the housing to receive the control signal generated by the signal source, a microprocessor carried by the housing coupled to the output device and the input device including a processing element operative to generate a signal pattern to an electrode to control at least one neuromuscular stimulation function in response to a control signal received from the input device, and a battery carried by the housing and coupled to the microprocessor to power the processing element, the control signal generated by the signal source comprises a periodic succession of pulses to conserve battery life.
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