Method and apparatus for mass-delivered movement rehabilitation
First Claim
1. A method for remotely providing therapy services to a human patient having impaired function of a limb through a computer network, said patient communicating to a server computer through said computer network from a client computer, said method comprising:
- coupling a conventional mass-produced computer input device to said client computer;
modifying said conventional mass-produced computer input device to provide a secure connection between said conventional mass-produced computer input device and said impaired limb of said patient whereby said patient may effectively engage said conventional mass-produced computer input device;
providing a rest for said limb for supporting said limb of said patient; and
providing interactive video feedback to said patient in response to a predetermined desired therapeutic exercise.
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Abstract
A computer-based system provides arm movement therapy for patients with sensory motor impairments. The system is based off a web site that provides access to assessment and therapy exercises designed to test and improve motor coordination in the arm. It operates over the World Wide Web using client-side applets, and can track user movement recovery over time and report it to a remote server computer. The system can also be customized to provide a personalized program of therapeutic exercise to a multiplicity of individuals. A mass manufactured computer input device senses the user'"'"'s movement and provides a means to track sensory motor performance.
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38 Claims
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1. A method for remotely providing therapy services to a human patient having impaired function of a limb through a computer network, said patient communicating to a server computer through said computer network from a client computer, said method comprising:
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coupling a conventional mass-produced computer input device to said client computer;
modifying said conventional mass-produced computer input device to provide a secure connection between said conventional mass-produced computer input device and said impaired limb of said patient whereby said patient may effectively engage said conventional mass-produced computer input device;
providing a rest for said limb for supporting said limb of said patient; and
providing interactive video feedback to said patient in response to a predetermined desired therapeutic exercise. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for remotely providing therapy services to a human patient having impaired function of a limb through a computer network, said patient communicating to a server computer through said computer network from a client computer, said apparatus comprising:
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a conventional mass produced computer input device coupled to said client computer;
a splint coupled between said conventional mass produced computer input device and said limb of said patient whereby said patient may effectively engage said conventional mass produced computer input device;
a rest for elevating and maintaining a predetermined position of said limb of said patient; and
means for providing interactive video feedback to said patient in response to a predetermined desired therapeutic exercise. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for remotely providing individualized therapy services to a multiplicity of human of patients with sensory motor impairments through a computer network, said patients communicating to a server computer through said computer network from a corresponding multiplicity of client computers, said method comprising:
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downloading individualized information from said server computer to said client computer in which said individualized information specifies a therapy and assessment exercise for said patient to perform;
providing said therapy and assessment exercise that can be performed autonomously without real-time supervision of a therapist;
measuring said patient'"'"'s sensory motor performance with sensors or input devices coupled to said client computer;
updating a database on said server computer based on information from said sensors or input devices;
analyzing said information on said server computer; and
downloading said analyzed information to said client computer to provide individualized, quantitative feedback about said patient'"'"'s sensory motor performance over time. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An apparatus for remotely providing individualized therapy services to a multiplicity of human of patients with sensory motor impairments through a computer network, said patients communicating to a server computer through said computer network from a corresponding multiplicity of client computers, said apparatus comprising:
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means for downloading individualized information from said server computer to said client computer in which said individualized information specifies a therapy and assessment exercise for said patient to perform;
means for providing said therapy and assessment exercise that can be performed autonomously without real-time supervision of a therapist;
means for measuring said patient'"'"'s sensory motor performance with sensors or input devices coupled to said client computer;
means for updating a database on said server computer based on information from said sensors or input devices;
means for analyzing said information on said server computer; and
means for downloading said analyzed information to said client computer to provide individualized, quantitative feedback about said patient'"'"'s sensory motor performance over time. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method for remotely providing individualized therapy services to a multiplicity of human of patients with sensory motor impairments through a computer network, said patients communicating to a server computer through said computer network from a corresponding multiplicity of client computers, said method comprising:
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downloading individualized information as client-sided computer applets from said server computer and from said server computer to said client computer in which said individualized information specifies a therapy and assessment exercise for said patient to perform;
executing said client-side computer applets on said client computer;
providing said therapy and assessment exercise that can be performed autonomously without real-time supervision of a therapist;
measuring said patient'"'"'s sensory motor performance with sensors or input devices coupled to said client computer;
updating a database on said server computer based on information from said sensors or input devices;
analyzing said information on said server computer; and
downloading said analyzed information to said client computer to provide individualized, quantitative feedback about said patient'"'"'s sensory motor performance over time.
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