Eric A. Nauman,Jonathan M. Childress,Anne Dye Zakrajsek,James A. Isca,Daniel J. Rawson,Andrew J. Zakrajsek
申请号：
US14321616
公开号：
US20140316311A1
申请日:
2014.07.01
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
A sleeve that provides mechanical stimulation to the arm to prevent bone density loss. A primary goal of this product is to prevent bone density loss that occurs during extended space travel. For one embodiment, only the predefined frequency specifications had to be met (between 40 Hz and 60 Hz). By meeting these frequencies for a duration of 30 minutes the product will theoretically prevent the loss of bone density. Additionally, clinical trials will need to be conducted before this product can be marketed. The product includes of several mechanical vibrators attached to a sleeve. The vibrators are small unbalanced-mass motors which are similar to those found in cell phones. The motors are encased in dome shaped housings designed to reduce lateral vibrations along the arm. The product is controlled using an Arduino board attached to the sleeve that actuates the motors.
