Systems, Methods and Devices for Treating Tinnitus
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1. A tinnitus treatment system comprising:
- a neurostimulator providing stimulation to a nerve during a stimulation period;
a audible sound generator providing an audible sound including a therapeutic frequency during a sound period; and
a timing control communicably connected to said neurostimulator and said audible sound generator wherein said timing control causes said stimulation period and said sound period to be simultaneous.
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Abstract
Systems, methods and devices for paired training include timing controls so that training and neural stimulation can be provided simultaneously. Paired trainings may include therapies, rehabilitation and performance enhancement training. Stimulations of nerves such as the vagus nerve that affect subcortical regions such as the nucleus basalis, locus coeruleus or amygdala induce plasticity in the brain, enhancing the effects of a variety of therapies, such as those used to treat tinnitus, stroke, traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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1. A tinnitus treatment system comprising:
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a neurostimulator providing stimulation to a nerve during a stimulation period; a audible sound generator providing an audible sound including a therapeutic frequency during a sound period; and a timing control communicably connected to said neurostimulator and said audible sound generator wherein said timing control causes said stimulation period and said sound period to be simultaneous. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of treating tinnitus in a patient, comprising:
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determining a therapeutic frequency for the patient symptoms; generating an audible sound including a therapeutic frequency during a sound period; stimulating a nerve during a stimulation period; and controlling said nerve stimulation such that said stimulation period and said sound period overlap. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A timing control system for a tinnitus treatment, comprising:
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an audible sound timing connection; a neurostimulator timing connection; and timing control communicably connected to said audible sound timing connection and to said neurostimulator timing connection, wherein said timing control provides timing instructions to an audible sound generator and to a neurostimulator. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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