Ergonomic/physiotherapy programme monitoring system and method of using same
US9468382B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/7405
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A user's information uploaded onto a computer. Target data are selected and are downloaded to a wearable monitoring unit (WMU). The WMU includes a heart rate monitor, a unit accelerometer, a GPS, one or more force-micro-sensors, and an audio and/or video output. The audio/video output may provide information to the user. A display provides a continuously updated visual indication of whether the use has achieved the preselected optimum expenditures for a time segment. The WMU has an internal calendar/clock, a processor and/or memory. The processor compares measured heart rate and energy expenditure for multiple time segments against target levels stored as the user-specific wellness or rehabilitative physiotherapy program. The comparison is used to generate compliance output data.
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