Determining postural stability
US8011229B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 26, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/046
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for determining postural stability of a person can include acquiring a plurality of pressure data points over a period of time from at least one pressure sensor. The method can also include the step of identifying a postural state for each pressure data point to generate a plurality of postural states. The method can include the step of determining a postural state of the person at a point in time based on at least the plurality of postural states.
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