Apparatus and methods for METS measurement by accelerometer and minute ventilation sensors
US6273856A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 19, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36585
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Exertion levels of a patient are measured by monitoring signals from adaptive-rate sensors such as an accelerometer and or a minute ventilation sensor; sensor data is collected for conversion into metabolic equivalent measurements. The data obtained can be used to evaluate patient physical activity levels and can be used to assess the patient's condition and change pacing therapy or other treatments accordingly. An automatic adjustment of the adaptive-rate pacing therapy may be based on the activity levels detected by the metabolic equivalent measurements made by the pacemaker.
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