Shi-Cheng Yen,Arthur Ee Beng Tay,Choon Huat Gerald Koh
申请号：
US15504651
公开号：
US20170231529A1
申请日:
2015.08.18
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2017
代理人:
摘要：
A method and apparatus implementing a tele-rehabilitation system with remote supervision via wireless telecommunication means is disclosed. The method for assisting a user performing musculoskeletal movement in rehabilitation exercise comprises of motion-sensing a first part of users body to be exercised (e.g. upper or lower limb), and motion-sensing a second part of users body not intended to be moved (e.g. trunk or neck) during the first part of users body being exercised. The method includes alerting the user of undesirable movements (i.e. compensation) sensed in the trunk or neck in real-time and with biofeedback to the user. The sensors transmit data wirelessly (e.g. via Bluetooth) to be processed and/or stored by a computing device nearby such as a tablet, smart-phone or laptop, and processes the data for efficient visual representation of the rehabilitation exercise. The method also captures video recordings of the user performing the exercises for review by the supervising therapist. It may transmit the data over the Internet to a rehabilitation supervision centre where a supervising therapist will be able to use the visual representations of the exercises to monitor the exercises of the user efficiently (including tracking compensation), and reviewing the video recordings of the exercises where necessary. The apparatus also includes video conferencing capability for the therapist to link with the user for real-time rehabilitation guidance. Simultaneous data transmission sessions of multiple users may be conducted with a therapist.
