Methods and systems for improving neural functioning, including cognitive functioning and neglect disorders
First Claim
1. A method for treating a patient, comprising:
- applying electrical stimulation beneath a patient'"'"'s skull to improve neuropsychological functioning of the patient;
evaluating the functioning of the patient; and
based at least in part on results of the evaluation, performing at least one of the following functions;
(a) changing at least one parameter in accordance with which the electrical stimulation is applied;
(b) ceasing to apply the electrical stimulation; and
(c) maintaining stimulation parameters in accordance with which the electrical stimulation is applied.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for improving neural functioning, including cognitive functioning and neglect disorders, are disclosed. A method for treating a patient in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes applying electrical stimulation beneath a patient'"'"'s skull to improve neuropsychological functioning of the patient, and, after applying the electrical stimulation, evaluating the functioning of the patient. The method can further include a process based at least in part on results of the evaluation, with the process including maintaining and/or changing at least one parameter in accordance with which the electrical stimulation is applied, and/or ceasing to apply the electrical stimulation. Accordingly, aspects of the foregoing methods can be used to improve functioning in normal patients and/or patients suffering from disorders such as cognitive disorders.
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61 Claims
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1. A method for treating a patient, comprising:
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applying electrical stimulation beneath a patient'"'"'s skull to improve neuropsychological functioning of the patient;
evaluating the functioning of the patient; and
based at least in part on results of the evaluation, performing at least one of the following functions;
(a) changing at least one parameter in accordance with which the electrical stimulation is applied;
(b) ceasing to apply the electrical stimulation; and
(c) maintaining stimulation parameters in accordance with which the electrical stimulation is applied. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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32. A method for treating a patient, comprising:
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applying electrical stimulation beneath a patient'"'"'s skull to improve neuropsychiatric functioning of the patient;
evaluating the functioning of the patient; and
based at least in part on results of the evaluation, performing at least one of the following functions;
(a) changing at least one parameter in accordance with which the electrical stimulation is applied;
(b) ceasing to apply the electrical stimulation; and
(c) maintaining stimulation parameters in accordance with which the electrical stimulation is applied. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method for treating a patient having a neglect disorder, comprising:
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applying electromagnetic stimulation to the patient'"'"'s brain to at least partially reduce effects of the neglect disorder;
determining a severity of the neglect disorder by administering a neglect test to the patient after applying the electromagnetic stimulation; and
based at least in part on results of the neglect test, performing at least one of the following functions;
(a) changing at least one parameter in accordance with which the electromagnetic stimulation is applied;
(b) ceasing to apply the electromagnetic stimulation; and
(c) maintaining stimulation parameters in accordance with which the electromagnetic stimulation is applied. - View Dependent Claims (31, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A method for treating a patient, comprising:
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applying electromagnetic stimulation to provide a long-lasting improvement in neuropsychological functioning of the patient;
after applying the electrical stimulation, evaluating the functioning of the patient; and
based at least in part on results of the evaluation, performing at least one of the following functions;
(a) changing at least one parameter in accordance with which the electromagnetic stimulation is applied;
(b) ceasing to apply the electromagnetic stimulation; and
(c) maintaining stimulation parameters in accordance with which the electromagnetic stimulation is applied. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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