Method and apparatus for neurophysiologic performance
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1. A method of enhancing sensorimotor performance in a subject comprising the steps of:
- inputting at least one bias signal to at least one sensory cell area of said subject;
moving at least one body segment of said subject relative to another simultaneous with said inputting at least one bias signal to at least one sensory cell area of said subject, wherein said at least one body segment utilizes sensory cells within said sensory cell area that is involved in the sensorimotor performance to be enhanced; and
inducing neuroplastic changes in the nervous system of said subject by inputting said at least one bias signal for a period of time long enough that said subject'"'"'s sensorimotor performance is enhanced.
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Abstract
The invention features methods and apparatus for enhancing neurophysiologic performance, such as sensorimotor control and neuroplasticity. A preferred method involves inputting bias signals to sensory cells of a subject, thereby improving sensory cell function, while the subject is performing a predefined physical activity. A system used to practice the method of the invention includes a wearable device to which is secured at least one repositionable signal input device and a signal generator that is communicatively coupled to the signal input devices.
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101 Claims
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1. A method of enhancing sensorimotor performance in a subject comprising the steps of:
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inputting at least one bias signal to at least one sensory cell area of said subject; moving at least one body segment of said subject relative to another simultaneous with said inputting at least one bias signal to at least one sensory cell area of said subject, wherein said at least one body segment utilizes sensory cells within said sensory cell area that is involved in the sensorimotor performance to be enhanced; and inducing neuroplastic changes in the nervous system of said subject by inputting said at least one bias signal for a period of time long enough that said subject'"'"'s sensorimotor performance is enhanced. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 94, 95)
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15. A method of enhancing sensorimotor performance in a subject comprising the step of:
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generating at least one bias signal using a system for enhancing sensorimotor performance, said system comprising a wearable device to which at least one signal input device is repositionably secured, and a signal generator communicatively coupled to said at least one signal input device for generating said bias signal; inputting at least one bias signal to at least one sensory cell area of said subject; moving at least one body segment of said subject relative to another simultaneous with said inputting at least one bias signal to at least one sensory cell area of said subject, wherein said at least one body segment utilizes sensory cells within said sensory cell area that is involved in the sensorimotor performance to be enhanced; inducing neuroplastic changes in the nervous system of said subject by inputting said at least one bias signal for a period of time long enough that said subject'"'"'s sensorimotor performance is enhanced. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93)
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29. A method of improving neurological function in a subject comprising the step of:
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inputting at least one bias signal to at least one sensory cell area of a subject; moving at least one body segment of said subject relative to another simultaneous with said inputting at least one bias signal to at least one sensory cell area of said subject, wherein said at least one body segment utilizes sensory cells within said sensory cell area that is involved in the sensorimotor performance to be enhanced; inducing neuroplastic changes in the nervous system of said subject by inputting said at least one bias signal for a period of time long enough that said subject'"'"'s sensorimotor performance is enhanced. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 96, 97)
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30. A method of improving neurological function in a subject comprising the step of:
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generating at least one bias signal using a system for enhancing neurological function, said system comprising a wearable device to which at least one signal input device is repositionably secured, and a signal generator communicatively coupled to said at least one signal input device for generating said bias signal; inputting at least one bias signal to at least one sensory cell area of said subject; moving at least one body segment of said subject relative to another simultaneous with said inputting at least one bias signal to at least one sensory cell area of said subject, wherein said at least one body segment utilizes sensory cells within said sensory cell area that is involved in the sensorimotor performance to be enhanced; inducing neuroplastic changes in the nervous system of said subject by inputting said at least one bias signal for a period of time long enough that said subject'"'"'s sensorimotor performance is enhanced. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 98, 99)
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60. A method of enhancing sensorimotor performance comprising the steps of:
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instructing a subject to move at least one body segment which utilizes sensory cells within at least one sensory cell area that is involved in the sensorimotor performance to be enhanced; inputting at least one bias signal to at least one sensory cell area of a subject simultaneous with the subject moving at least one body segment; inducing neuroplastic changes in the nervous system of said subject by inputting said bias signal for a time period long enough to enhance said subject'"'"'s sensorimotor performance. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 100, 101)
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