Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1988-10-11
1989-06-06
Coven, Edward M.
Surgery
Truss
Pad
128714, A61B 502
Patent
active
048362158
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a system, apparatus and method for gathering physiological data. Basic to the system of the present invention is a rigid body mold having preferably a negative impression of the dorsal half of the body. By connecting and/or embedding sensors to the body mold at specific locations, e.g., accelerometers, thermistors, and electrocardiogram electrodes, the sensors will be accurately and reproducibly positioned next to a specific body location each time the subject lies in the body mold. The body mold can be used to insulate the body from external motions thereby facilitating the preparation of a ballistocardiogram. The exact re-positioning of the body in the mold allows exact determination of the center of gravity in the horizontal plane of the body.
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Citrin Randy
Coven Edward M.
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