Medical device for restoration of neurological function impaired by peripheral neuropathy

A device for treating a patient using sensory substitution includes a wearable article in which are disposed one or more sensors for detecting the phase of the gait cycle of the patient, a controller for receiving signals from the sensors indicative of the phase of the gait, and one more stimulators...

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Hauptverfasser:	MORNINGSTAR AMY, STEIN ELLIOTT J, CHEN CHRISTOPHER C, GOREN YEHUDA G, NOVAK PETER, GOREN ANDY O
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	AMUSEMENTS APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING,CLIMBING, OR FENCING BALL GAMES DIAGNOSIS ELECTROTHERAPY GAMES HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE IDENTIFICATION MAGNETOTHERAPY MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE RADIATION THERAPY SPORTS SURGERY TRAINING EQUIPMENT ULTRASOUND THERAPY
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Zusammenfassung:	A device for treating a patient using sensory substitution includes a wearable article in which are disposed one or more sensors for detecting the phase of the gait cycle of the patient, a controller for receiving signals from the sensors indicative of the phase of the gait, and one more stimulators for stimulating the patient based on signals from the controller that are issued in response to the sensor signals.