System an method for detecting tremors such as those which resul

Details System an method for detecting tremors such as those which resul System an method for detecting tremors such as those which resul

1991-09-23

1994-03-15

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

364508, 36441305, A61B 500

Patent

active

052938794

ABSTRACT:
A system and method are provided for accurate determination of various tremors and movements derived from Parkinson's Disease and other causes. Movement signals are generated by an accelerometer, the movement signals being analyzed to determine whether they are in a predetermined frequency range, and when there occurs an uninterrupted series of such movement signals that are within the frequency range. By determining when these two criteria are met, tremor signals are reliably discriminated from other activity signals. The system includes circuitry for collecting and storing data concerning the timing of tremor occurrences, the timing of other activity occurrences, and amplitude data concerning tremor occurrences.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3163856 (1964-12-01), Kirby
patent: 4112926 (1978-09-01), Schulman et al.
patent: 4117834 (1978-10-01), McPartland et al.
patent: 4195643 (1980-04-01), Pratt, Jr.
patent: 4306291 (1981-12-01), Zilm et al.
patent: 4353375 (1982-10-01), Colburn et al.
patent: 4444205 (1984-04-01), Jackson
patent: 4520674 (1985-06-01), Canada et al.
patent: 4822337 (1989-04-01), Newhouse et al.
patent: 4951674 (1990-08-01), Zanakis et al.
patent: 5031614 (1991-07-01), Alt
Zilm et al. "The Nature . . . Tremor", IEEE Transations on Biomedical Engineering, vol. BME 26, No. 1, Jan. 1979, pp. 3-10.
Pau, "Data Compression . . . Examination", Medical and Biol. Eng. and Comput. vol. 15, May 1977, pp. 292-297.
Colburn et al., "An Ambulatory Activity Monitor . . . Memory", ISA Transactions, vol. 15, No. 2, pp. 149-154 (1976).

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

System an method for detecting tremors such as those which resul does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with System an method for detecting tremors such as those which resul, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and System an method for detecting tremors such as those which resul will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1530886