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Method and apparatus for improving human balance and gait and preventing foot injury
US10076460B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10076460-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213674769-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2012 |
| Priority date | Mar 6, 2003 |
| Publication date | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2018 |
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A method and wearable system and for enhancing human balance and gait and preventing foot injury through neurological stimulation of the foot and the ankle. Subthreshold stimulation for neurosensory enhancement is provided via electrodes or vibrational actuators, or combination thereof, disposed in or on a wearable a platform, such as an insole, sock shoe, removable shoe insert, or applied without the support of a platform, to the skin surface of an individual. Suprathreshold stimulation for therapeutic purposes, such as improving blood flow, is also provided by the vibrational actuators. The actuators and electrodes are driven by bias signals generated by a bias signal generator that is coupled to a controller. The signal generator under the control of the controller is adapted to generate a non-deterministic random signal, a repetitive pattern or series of patterns. The controller optionally includes a communication port for interfacing with an external computer for purposes of optimizing and programming the controller. The wearable system is powered by a power source.
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What is claimed is: 1. A wearable system for neurological stimulation of a human foot, the system comprising: a platform having at least one vibrational actuator adapted to apply a mechanical stimulation to mechanoreceptors in the foot; at least one signal generator adapted to provide at least one driving signal to drive the at least one vibrational actuator; a controller configured to control the at least one signal generator and the at least one vibrational actuator; a sen…
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- What does patent US10076460B2 cover?
- A method and wearable system and for enhancing human balance and gait and preventing foot injury through neurological stimulation of the foot and the ankle. Subthreshold stimulation for neurosensory enhancement is provided via electrodes or vibrational actuators, or combination thereof, disposed in or on a wearable a platform, such as an insole, sock shoe, removable shoe insert, or applied with…
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- Univ Boston
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A43B7/00. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Sep 18 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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