An adjustable stroke length percussion massage device includes a stroke arm connected to a piston which is connected to a massage tool for providing a massage to a user. The stroke arm is secured to a crank pin of a crank mechanism which includes a rotatably connected crank housing and crank base, the crank pin being movably secured between the crank housing and crank base such that the crank pin moves from a first end to a second end of a sliding groove located in the cam housing when a rotation direction of the single unit is reversed by a motor. When the crank pin is moved from the first end to the second end of the sliding groove, a stroke length of the piston is changed.

A wearable apparatus for the treatment or prevention of osteopenia or osteoporosis, stimulating bone growth, preserving or improving bone mineral density, and inhibiting adipogenesis is disclosed where the apparatus may generally comprise one or more vibrating elements configured for imparting repeated mechanical loads to the hip, femur, and/or spine of an individual at a frequency and acceleration sufficient for therapeutic effect. These vibrating elements may be secured to the upper body of an individual via one or more respective securing mechanisms, where the securing mechanisms are configured to position the one or more vibrating elements in a direction lateral to the individual, and the position, tension, and efficacy of these vibrating elements may be monitored and/or regulated by one or more accelerometers.

The invention relates to a stimulation device comprising a main part and a rubber-elastic sleeve which is intended for contact with a body part of a user and which encloses the main part and has a reversibly deformable contact surface region, wherein a shaping element, which is designed to produce a locally limited deformation of the sleeve without deformation of the main part, is arranged on the main part so as to be movable relative to the main part, and an actuating device, which is operatively connected to the shaping element in order to generate a movement of the shaping element, is arranged on the main part and comprises an electric motor having a rotor shaft to which an eccentric is fastened, and the shaping element comprises a pivotally mounted lever having two free ends, wherein a first end of the lever is operatively connected to the eccentric of the actuating device in order to convert a rotation of the rotor shaft into a pivoting movement of the lever, and a second end of the lever acts in a deforming manner on the contact surface region.

A multimodal wearable band which uses mechanical vibrations to stimulate sensory neurons in the wrist or ankle in order to reduce the severity of tremors, rigidity, involuntary muscle contractions, and bradykinesia caused by neurological movement disorders and to free users from freezing induced by movement disorders. The device uses sensors to provide output used by a processing unit to determine the optimal stimulation pattern for each user and to determine when stimulation is necessary, and then uses one or more vibration motors to accordingly stimulate the users neurological pathways to lessen the severity of a user's symptoms. The device can also be adapted to integrate with 3rd party devices.

A wearable rehabilitation device features a wearable support sized and shaped for worn fitting thereof over a body part of a patient, one or more vibratory stimulators on the wearable support that are positioned and operable to stimulate muscle tendon tissue of said body part of the patient, and one or more accelerometers on the wearable support configured to generate output signals responsive to vibration of said one or more vibratory stimulators. A controller compares output signals from the accelerometer against a targeted vibrational frequency, and adjusts operating conditions of the stimulator based on detected disagreement to achieve the targeted frequency for optimal therapeutic effect.

A method to treat a dry eye condition of an individual, includes: receiving a switch signal generated based on a manipulation of a control switch at a handheld device; and activating a motor in response to the switch signal to oscillate a member at an oscillation frequency, the member having an elongated configuration, and having a portion for placement outside the individual; wherein the oscillation frequency is sufficient to induce tear production when the portion of the member is applied towards a surface of a body portion of the individual.

An inner assembly and an outer assembly of a hypotrochoid apparatus with a spindle located inside the inner assembly where a spindle proximate end and a spindle distal end each employ at least one mechanical interface. An eccentric hub provides a central throughbore for receiving a spindle, where the spindle is rotatably engaged with the eccentric hub and the inner bore which enhances vibration when the spindle is rotating and the eccentric hub is engaged.

A method to treat a dry eye condition of an individual, includes: receiving a switch signal generated based on a manipulation of a control switch at a handheld device; and activating a motor in response to the switch signal to oscillate a member at an oscillation frequency, the member having an elongated configuration, and having a portion for placement outside the individual; wherein the oscillation frequency is sufficient to induce tear production when the portion of the member is applied towards a surface of a body portion of the individual.

The gastrointestinal capsule provides mechanical stimulation within the gastrointestinal tract. The capsule may be deployed in a subject's gastrointestinal tract orally by the subject ingesting the capsule. The capsule may mechanically stimulate any desired region within the gastrointestinal tract, including the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. The mechanical stimulations provided by the capsule are applied to a portion of the inner walls or lining of a section of the gastrointestinal tract to simulate satiety.

A vibrating platform is described. The vibrating platform may include a flat top surface that allows a user to, for example, place both feet on the platform during use. The vibrating platform may include user interface (UI) elements such as a power switch, intensity control, display, and/or other appropriate elements that may allow a user to adjust operation of the vibrating platform and/or receive information regarding current settings and/or operating parameters.