System and method for supervised home care rehabilitation of stroke survivors
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1. A transportable apparatus for performing cardiovascular training for stroke survivors, comprising:
- an exercise device that is adapted to enable a user to perform a specific motion pattern based on motor deficiencies of the user, by adjusting the device to allow performance of the specific motion pattern;
wherein the device adjustments enable the device to perform reciprocal motion by moving a damaged limb responsive to motion of a healthy limb;
wherein said exercise device is transportable by a single person so that it may be transported and used at the user'"'"'s home;
an ergometer that provides an indication of the amount of effort exerted by the user of the exercise device;
an alarm system that provides an indication to the user responsive to the readings of the ergometer;
wherein said exercise device is configurable to function in a test mode and in an exercise mode;
Wherein in the test mode the user performs a cardiorespiratory exercise test with said exercise device after being configured to perform the specific motion pattern, and the readings of the ergometer are recorded; and
wherein the recorded readings of the ergometer are used to preprogram said alarm system to provide indications responsive to one or more readings of the ergometer for the specific user when using the device in the exercise mode to perform the specific motion pattern.
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A transportable apparatus for performing cardiovascular training, including: an exercise device that is adapted to enable a user to perform a specific motion pattern; an ergometer that provides an indication of the amount of work performed by the user of the exercise device; an alarm system that provides an indication to the user responsive to the readings of the ergometer; wherein the alarm system is preprogrammed to provide indications responsive to one or more readings of the ergometer based on the results of a cardiorespiratory exercise test performed on the user with the exercise device.
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1. A transportable apparatus for performing cardiovascular training for stroke survivors, comprising:
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an exercise device that is adapted to enable a user to perform a specific motion pattern based on motor deficiencies of the user, by adjusting the device to allow performance of the specific motion pattern;
wherein the device adjustments enable the device to perform reciprocal motion by moving a damaged limb responsive to motion of a healthy limb;
wherein said exercise device is transportable by a single person so that it may be transported and used at the user'"'"'s home;an ergometer that provides an indication of the amount of effort exerted by the user of the exercise device; an alarm system that provides an indication to the user responsive to the readings of the ergometer; wherein said exercise device is configurable to function in a test mode and in an exercise mode; Wherein in the test mode the user performs a cardiorespiratory exercise test with said exercise device after being configured to perform the specific motion pattern, and the readings of the ergometer are recorded; and wherein the recorded readings of the ergometer are used to preprogram said alarm system to provide indications responsive to one or more readings of the ergometer for the specific user when using the device in the exercise mode to perform the specific motion pattern. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of performing home based cardiovascular exercise training for stroke survivors, comprising:
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designing a specific motion pattern to be performed by a user of a transportable exercise device based on motor deficiencies of the user; adjusting the exercise device based on the motor deficiencies of the user to allow performance of the specific motion pattern;
wherein the adjustments enable the device to perform reciprocal motion by moving a damaged limb responsive to motion of a healthy limb;training the user to use the exercise device; testing the cardiorespiratory ability of the user while using the exercise device after being adjusted to allow performance of the specific motion pattern and monitoring the readings of an ergometer that provides indication of the effort of the user while using the device; planning a fitness program based on the testing; using the results of said testing to program an alarm system of the exercise device to provide the user with indications responsive to various readings of the ergometer while using the exercise device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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