A method for treating a patient having a vestibular malady is provided. The method comprises (a) diagnosing the patient as having a vestibular malady; and (b) prescribing eyewear to the patient as a treatment of the vestibular malady, either alone or in conjunction with undertaking vestibular rehabilitation while wearing the eyewear. The eyewear (201) has a first lens (205) which extends over the field of vision of a first eye, wherein the first lens has first (207) and second (209) distinct optical regions. The eyewear imparts vision to the first eye which is characterized by a central vision having a first optical quality and a peripheral vision having a second optical quality.

The present invention provides an apparatus for evaluating otolith dysfunction through the subjective horizontal and vertical testing (SHVT) of a patient. The present apparatus includes a projector adapted to project a luminous line on a test wall of a test room at an initial predetermined position, a controller operated by a patient that adjusts the position of luminous line w.r.t. patient's input. The said input is analyzed by a computing system included in present apparatus which computes subjective visual parameters of patient based on the said input. The subjective visual parameters are calculated by distinguishing deviation of the luminous line (patient's input) from the predetermined reference position. This reference position is installed in the computing device and not visible to the patient. Further, the projector is adapted to add a static, dynamic or real life background.

In an infrared camera configuration, a modular goggle assembly can diagnose patients having vestibular dysfunction, concussion, or other maladies observable with an examination of the eyes. In a virtual reality display configuration, the assembly can be used to provide treatment to patients once the cause of the illness or malady is determined. The assembly is lightproof, mobile, and easily configurable.

A system for displaying an artificial horizon in an enclosed space. The system includes a first plurality of visual effect sources located in the enclosed space and configured to generate a first visual effect of the artificial horizon consistent with an orientation detected by an orientation sensor. The system further includes a second plurality of visual effect sources separate from the first plurality of visual effect sources and located in the enclosed space and configured to generate a second visual effect of the artificial horizon different from the first visual effect consistent with the orientation detected by the orientation sensor.

A medical system comprising a patch device and a computer. The patch device is in communication with the computer. The patch device is configured for generating measurement data or providing a therapy. The patch device comprises electronic circuitry, a battery, an antenna system, one or more sensors, an IMU (inertial measurement unit), and a flexible enclosure. The antenna system can comprise a dual antenna formed on a dielectric substrate with a first antenna on a first side of the dielectric substrate and a second antenna on a second side of the dielectric substrate. The one or more sensors can comprise devices configured to provide measurement data or a therapy. The IMU is configured to measure position, movement, and trajectory of the patch device. The electronic circuitry is configured to harvest energy from one or more radio frequency signals received by the antenna system to recharge the battery.

Systems and methods for clinical assessment of balance may include a tilting balance platform further including: an upper platform, a lower platform, and an array of force transducers sandwiched between the upper platform and the lower platform. The systems may also include: a toroidal bladder supporting the lower platform; an air pressure sensor and a control valve connected to the toroidal bladder; an inclinometer that measures tilt information of the balance platform; and a computer that receives a control signal to activate one of: the array of force transducers and the inclinometer. If the array of force transducers is activated, then a clinical test is performed to measure changes to a subject's Center of Pressure on a stabilized balance platform, and if the inclinometer is activated, then another clinical test is performed to measure the tilt information caused by a subject's movements on a de-stabilized balance platform.

A device for recording physiological information includes a carrier board comprising a plurality of force transducers and a plurality of contact sensing elements; and a processing unit, coupled to the force transducers and the contact sensing elements, configured to determine a center of gravity (COG) according to outputs of the force transducers, configured to determine a contacted range according to outputs of the plurality of contact sensing elements, configured to record the center of gravity and the contacted range, wherein the gravity and the contacted range substantially correspond to the same time point.

A method for measuring, monitoring, controlling, evaluating and correcting proprioceptive and/or postural and/or locomotor and/or motor and/or spatial orientation abilities of a user, includes measuring and processing in order to detect an effective movement or an effective posture of the user; comparing the effective movement or the effective posture to a theoretical movement or a theoretical posture; providing biological feedback in order to allow the user to correct his effective movement or his effective posture with respect to the theoretical movement or the theoretical posture; calculating and storing a score; transmitting the score to a third party in order to allow the latter to monitor the performances of the user; and automatically or non-automatically updating a level of difficulty.

This disclosure relates to a device to mechanically and electrically connect with a touch screen computing device, such as a tablet computer. The device can include a platform that can be moved into and out of physical contact with a surface of a touch screen. During engagement with the surface, the moveable platform electrically interacts with the touch screen (e.g., via capacitive coupling) to enable detection by the touch screen of contact members (e.g., pegs) even in the absence of user contact with the pegs.

A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes performing a survey of a survey area of a surface in an intended direction of travel of a user, determining whether an obstacle is present in the survey area of the surface within a predetermined distance of the user, and in response to determining that a detected obstacle is present in the survey area of the surface within the predetermined distance of the user, performing a process until it is determined that the obstacle is not present in the survey area of the surface within the predetermined distance of the user. The process includes determining a corrective sensory stimulation for offsetting balance of the user in a direction away from the obstacle, and outputting the corrective sensory stimulation to a sensory user device.