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7491181 |
Collecting activity and sleep quality information via a medical device
A device, such as an implantable medical device (IMD) or a programming device, determines when a patient is attempting to sleep. When the device determines that the patient is attempting to sleep,...
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7491180 |
Apparatus and methods for templating and placement of artificial discs
A method of determining the size and/or placement of a prosthetic disc in a disc space between adjacent endplates of two vertebrae in a selected spinal area, comprising: using a computer to...
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7481780 |
Method of calibration for the representation of knee kinematics and harness for use therewith
A method for creating a frame of reference of a leg of a subject for subsequent 3-D kinematic analysis of the leg with non-invasive trackable references secured to the femur and the tibia of the...
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7481779 |
Method of managing and preventing the onset of computer and sedentary work related fatigue
A microprocessor implemented method of managing and preventing the onset of computer related fatigue, the method comprising the steps of: providing a user; determining when the user begins fatigue...
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7431703 |
Apparatus and method for measuring and monitoring range of motion of the lumbar spine
An apparatus and method for detecting, monitoring, measuring and recording the motion of a patient's spine is disclosed. The apparatus includes a vertical member attached to a belt that fits around...
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7383164 |
System and method for designing a physiometric implant system
A system improves the design of artificial implant components for use in joint replacement surgeries. The system includes an anthropometric static image data analyzer, an implant model data...
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7335167 |
Posture realignment system
A software system and apparatus for the collection of various measurements of the human body representing deviations from an ideal posture in several planes of motion relative to the body. A...
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7331932 |
Method and device for determining the mechanical axis of a femur
In order to avoid the use of a marking element on the pelvic bone in a method for determining the mechanical axis of a femur, with which the femur is moved about the hip joint, the movement of the...
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7326218 |
Bone plate and retractor assembly
A system for performing osteotomies includes a bone plate and a retractor assembly. The bone plate is operative for securing the relative positions between first and second portions of a bone that...
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7322952 |
Support apparel such as back support and system
An improved support belt, support apparel, along with a process for creating such products. A mechanism by which support belts provide protection to the user is disclosed, which mechanism is...
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7293364 |
Measurement device
A measurement device to determining a length of an anatomical feature is provided. In one embodiment, the measurement device is a depth gauge adapted to measure the depth of a vertebral endplate....
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7291118 |
Method for determining the risk of developing a skeletal condition
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for calculating postural deviation values indicative of a skeletal condition risk in a patient including the steps of obtaining position data...
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7172561 |
Spreader tensiometer for measuring tension in an intervertebral disc space
The present invention relates to a novel spreader tensiometer adapted for use in measuring tension in an intervertebral disc space.
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7153281 |
Apparatus and method for measuring instability of a motion segment unit of a spine
Apparatus and method for measuring spinal instability through the use of a distractor arm assembly having segments pivotal with respect to each other and movable through the movement of a pivotal...
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7137958 |
Human spinal column measurement and display system
According to a human spinal column measuring and displaying system of the invention, a probe is pinched between the second finger and the third finger of a measuring person, front ends of the...
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7131952 |
Method and apparatus for measuring spinal distortions
A method and apparatus for measuring the spinal distortions of a person with laser sources prior to and after chiropractic treatment of a patient to differentiate between spinal distortions prior...
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7077813 |
System and method for implementing postural realignment programs
A computerized system and method for establishing a posture correction exercise program requires observing the patient relative to a predetermined framework. This is done to identify postural...
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7046830 |
Method and system for extracting spine geometrical data
A method for extracting geometrical data from a 2-D digital image of the spine, comprising steps for determining spine outlines, endplates and corners wherein:
digitizing the spine center...
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7014617 |
Pivoted tensiometer for measuring tension in an intervertebral disc space
The present invention relates to a novel pivoted tensiometer adapted for use in measuring tension in an intervertebral disc space.
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6983546 |
Device and method for determining parameters of blind voids
Device for determining the size of a blind void comprises an elongated rigid rod, an actuator slidably movable relative to the rod, the actuator having a distal end for insertion into the void, a...
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6969360 |
Spinal proprioception methods and related systems
A system, device and/or method for measuring spinal proprioception, as can be used to screen proprioceptive loss and/or improvement after treatment.
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6827694 |
Posture training device
A posture training device for back muscles direct training to maintain good posture. Rigid spinal curvature model with sensors and single attachment point method provide preferable shoulder based...
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6789044 |
Method and apparatus for determining a neck movement pattern
A pattern is determined of the neck movement of a subject. The head/body movement of the subject is recorded with markers placed on the shoulders and on the head and thus moving with the subject....
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6662148 |
Computation of shapes of three-dimensional linkage structures based on optimization techniques
Spinal modeling is based on a concept called spinal energy which assumes that the spine assumes a shape to minimize spinal energy. Spinal energy depends on parameters called stiffness coefficients....
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6656135 |
Passive and wireless displacement measuring device
A system that remotely measures displacement between two objects. A passive sensor is affixed between the objects. The internal sensor uses magnetic coupling between two sensor elements to measure...
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6616619 |
Diagnostic and therapeutic method for identification and treatment of postural disturbances
A method for etiologic diagnosis of ascending postural disturbances and a therapeutic method for correction of such ascending postural disturbances, comprising the steps of: identifying the type of...
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6599255 |
Portable intelligent stretching device
A portable intelligent stretching device for use by patients suffering from spastic and contractured joints and limbs. The intelligent stretching device has a motor and a motor shaft for rotating...
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6592510 |
Device for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases of lumbar, coxofemoral and pelvic organs of a human body
The present invention relates to the field of medicine and in particular to prophylaxis and therapy of diseases of pelvic and coxofemoral organs of a human body. The prophylactic and therapeutic...
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6579248 |
Biofeedback device
The present invention relates to a biofeedback device for providing a wearer with instantaneous and continuous information about their posture. The device comprises a sensor unit affixed to the...
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6554781 |
Spinal monitor apparatus and method
A method and apparatus for monitoring posture deficiencies in the spine and including a flexible body ( 30 ) encapsulating a flexible operating arm ( 31 ) cantilevered from a base moulding ( 34 )....
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6540707 |
Orthoses
Exercise orthoses are described that include a frame, a fluid bladder held by the frame, a pressure sensor attached to the fluid bladder and a microprocessor receiving the pressure measurements....
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6524260 |
Contour mapping system and method particularly useful as a spine analyzer and probe therefor
A contour mapping system useful as a spine analyzer includes a probe for application to a user's hand with the outer tip of at least one finger of the hand movable along the outer surface of the...
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6500131 |
Contour mapping system applicable as a spine analyzer, and probe useful therein
A contour mapping system useful as a spine analyzer includes a probe for application to a user's hand with the outer tip of at least one finger of the hand movable along the outer surface of the...
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6480735 |
Neuromuscular reflex assessment method
Studies investigating posteroanterior (PA) forces in spinal stiffness assessment have shown relationships to spinal level, body type, and lumbar extensor muscle activity. Little objective evidence...
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6471661 |
Tool for measuring the curve of the cervical spine and associated methods
An apparatus and methods for measuring and supporting the cervical curve include a tool comprising a plurality of predetermined curves each substantially complementary in shape to a cervical curve,...
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6468233 |
Posture analyzer
A posture analyzer for analyzing a patient's spine having an upright standard secured to a base resting on a floor. A rectangular frame has one side frame member secured to the upright standard at...
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6427080 |
Cervical spine gauge and process
A guide for assisting a health care practitioner in evaluating radiographic images of spines is based on a flexible transparent sheet bearing images thereon which each include an edge representing...
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6258047 |
Therapeutic pressing device
A pressing medical treatment apparatus (10) comprises a pressing section (55) for pressing the back of a human body and a detecting section (66) for detecting spinous process. The detecting section...
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6168573 |
Human applications of controlled stress
An effect analogous to a tail-pinch effect is evoked in humans by apparatus for applying variable localized pressure to the spine. Control of the pressure can be accomplished manually, by remote...
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6159168 |
Method and apparatus for inducing and detecting anatomic torsion
An anatomic torsion monitor includes an examination table (A) equipped with forcibly extendable pads (54, 56) which are utilized to rotationally displace a patient (P) about the patient's...
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6019738 |
Postural awareness device
An exercise apparatus includes a pad, a signal generating element and an element for detecting a weight applied to the pad and activating the signal generating element when the weight so detected...
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5997440 |
Cervical muscle evaluation apparatus
A cervical muscle evaluation apparatus comprises a head station which is adjustable to different head sizes and shapes, a body positioning unit which positions the user's body for head placement in...
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5966827 |
Method and apparatus for measuring pelvic symmetry
A method and apparatus for measuring pelvic symmetry to aid in diagnosing and treating lower back pain. A first angle is measured between the horizon and a axis extending between a left ASIS and a...
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5954674 |
Apparatus for gathering biomechanical parameters
A system for obtaining biomechanical data for the cervical spine of a subject is described. The system includes a display showing a figure representative of the subject. The figure may be displayed...
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5897510 |
Method for determining the dynamic biomechanical characteristics of a musculoskeletal structure and for treatment of musculoskeletal disorders
A non-invasive method for determining the dynamic biomechanical characteristics (frequency response functions and natural frequency) of a musculoskeletal structure is provided. The method generally...
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5857984 |
Abdominal exercise device & method
An exercise belt 10 to be worn around the waist of a user has a case 14 holding a control switch S1, a switch actuator 22, a battery 16, a vibrator 20, and a motor 18 connected to the vibrator 20...
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5823974 |
Biomedical apparatus particularly for measuring anisomelia of the lower limbs
A biomedical apparatus, particularly for measuring anisomelia of the lower limbs of a patient and the posture of the trunk of the patient in relation to the measured anisomelia. The apparatus...
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5785665 |
Body axes measuring device and method for controlling deviation of body axis
Object of the present invention is to provide a device for capably measuring deviation of body axes around three axes as centers of backward-forward flection, leaning and twisting, and a method for...
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5776082 |
Method and apparatus for measurement of points on the human body
The method and apparatus of the present invention measures degree angle and anthropometric linear measurements of the skeletal structure of the human body. The individual stands in reference to the...
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5772610 |
Method and apparatus for dynamic and direct measurement of lumbar lordosis
A device for measuring the angle of curvature of the lumbar spine of a subject includes a flexible, elongate member disposed parallel, and fixed at one point, to the lumbar back of the subject. A...
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