A61B5/225

MOBILITY ASSISTANCE APPARATUS
20220211568 · 2022-07-07 · ·

The application describes example of enhanced capability (also referred to as smart) mobility aid devices, such as rollators, wheel-chairs, walkers, crutches, canes and the like, as well as apparatuses, systems, and processes for enhancing the capabilities of mobility aid devices.

SMART MUSCLE TESTING DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF
20220248998 · 2022-08-11 ·

Various embodiments provide a muscle testing device. In an example embodiment, the muscle testing device comprises a frame comprising a central frame element and two arms extending therefrom. The distance between the arms is adjustable. The muscle testing device further comprises a first sensing pad (a) configured to be secured to a first arm of the two arms, (b) configured to measure a force or pressure applied to a sensing surface thereof, and (c) being moveable between a first position and a second position. When the first sensing pad is secured to the first arm in the first position, the sensing surface faces a second arm of the two arms. When the first sensing pad is secured to the first arm in the second position, the sensing surface faces away from the second arm. The muscle testing device may be part of a muscle testing kit.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE MOTOR ASSESSMENT
20220225897 · 2022-07-21 · ·

Systems for performing human motor assessments remotely include a wearable orthosis device having a sensor, an imaging device, and a computer. The computer includes instructions that cause the computer to perform a method comprising receiving images from the imaging device; making a measurement of a movement from the images, the movement performed by a patient; and calculating a motor assessment metric using the measurement of the movement and data from the sensor.

DYNAMIC GRIPPING SYSTEM FOR ANTHROPOMETRIC ACQUISITION AND FITMENT FOR WEAPONS AND HAND TOOLS
20220265188 · 2022-08-25 ·

Various embodiments are directed to systems, apparatus and methods configured for anthropometrics data/measurement acquisition such as for fitment of handguns, hand tools, weapons and the like.

Lower support type rehabilitation device for fingers

A lower support type rehabilitation device for fingers includes a cover plate having a hand covering portion and a plurality of through holes. A plurality of finger supports are disposed on the hand covering portion, each having a first finger base, a second finger base pivotally connected to the first finger base, two side arms and a beam disposed on the first finger base. A traction device is disposed on the hand covering portion and has a first processing module, a plurality of driving modules electrically connected to the first processing module, a plurality of pulling ropes connected to the plurality of driving modules and a plurality of pressure sensors electrically connected to the first processing module. Each of the plurality of pulling ropes passes through one of the plurality of through holes for fixing to the beam of the first finger base.

DIGITAL BIOMARKER

Currently, assessing the severity and progression of symptoms in a subject diagnosed with a muscular disability, in particular SMA involves in-clinic monitoring and testing of the subject every 6 to 12 months. However, monitoring and testing a subject more frequently is preferred, but increasing the frequency of in-clinic monitoring and testing can be costly and inconvenient to the subject. Thus, assessing the severity and progression of symptoms via remote monitoring and testing of the subject outside of a clinic environment as described herein provides advantages in cost, ease of monitoring and convenience to the subject. Systems, methods and devices according to the present disclosure provide a diagnostic for assessing of the motor function of a subject having a muscular disability, in particular SMA by active testing of the subject.

DIGITAL BIOMARKER

Aspects described herein relate to the field of disease tracking and diagnostics. Specifically, they relate to a method of assessing a muscular disability and, in particular, spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in a subject comprising the steps of determining at least one parameter from a dataset of sensor measurements of the subject using a mobile device, and comparing the determined at least one parameter to a reference, whereby the muscular disability and, in particular, SMA will be assessed. Aspects described herein also relate to a mobile device comprising a processor, at least one pressure sensor and a database as well as software which is tangibly embedded to said device and, when running on said device, carries out the method of the invention as well as the use of such a device for assessing a muscular disability and, in particular, SMA.

DIGITAL BIOMARKER

Currently, assessing the severity and progression of symptoms in a subject diagnosed with a muscular disability, in particular SMA involves in-clinic monitoring and testing of the subject every 6 to 12 months. However, monitoring and testing a subject more frequently is preferred, but increasing the frequency of in-clinic monitoring and testing can be costly and inconvenient to the subject. Thus, assessing the severity and progression of symptoms via remote monitoring and testing of the subject outside of a clinic environment as described herein provides advantages in cost, ease of monitoring and convenience to the subject. Systems, methods and devices according to the present disclosure provide a diagnostic for assessing of the distal motor function of a subject having a muscular disability, in particular SMA by active testing of the subject.

DIGITAL BIOMARKER

Currently, assessing the severity and progression of symptoms in a subject diagnosed with a muscular disability, in particular SMA involves in-clinic monitoring and testing of the subject every 6 to 12 months. However, monitoring and testing a subject more frequently is preferred, but increasing the frequency of in-clinic monitoring and testing can be costly and inconvenient to the subject. Thus, assessing the severity and progression of symptoms via remote monitoring and testing of the subject outside of a clinic environment as described herein provides advantages in cost, ease of monitoring and convenience to the subject. Systems, methods and devices according to the present disclosure provide a diagnostic for assessing of the distal hypotonia of a subject having a muscular disability, in particular SMA by active testing of the subject.

DISPLAY DEVICE AND AN OPERATING METHOD THEREOF
20220066615 · 2022-03-03 ·

A display device including: a display panel; a first input sensor disposed on the display panel and configured to generate a first reception signal in response to a user input; a second input sensor spaced apart from the first input sensor on the display panel and configured to generate a second reception signal in response to the user input; and a readout circuit configured to generate an output signal corresponding to the user input in response to the first reception signal and the second reception signal.