IL264419B - A system and method for monitoring, analyzing, and providing feedback and guidance for physical activities - Google Patents
A system and method for monitoring, analyzing, and providing feedback and guidance for physical activitiesInfo
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Description
38490/ A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING, ANALYZING, AND PROVIDING FEEDBACK AND GUIDANCE FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to the field of physiological training, particularly rehabilitation. More particularly, the invention relates to a system and method that use virtual reality and other forms of feedback, as a means of guidance and encouragement, in order to improve physical rehabilitation or physical training processes. Background of the inventionThere are many types of conditions that require a physiological rehabilitation, starting from different injuries and up to severe cases, such as people who suffered a stroke, or limb amputees. Patients often use physiotherapists and other medical professionals, since it is very important to perform rehabilitation exercises under supervision, so that they would be effective and will not cause any further damages. The dependence on a professional, such as a physiotherapist, is obviously limiting, and a patient is restricted to preforming rehabilitation activities only in a professional session, under supervision. In addition, rehabilitation programs are often available in distant facilities, and are very expensive. Currently, there are no low-cost alternatives. When patients are given home programs, on many occasions they do not train independently, since, among other reasons, it requires discipline, they get no feedback or encouragement, or because they find it difficult to train without guidance. Referring to limb amputees, the loss of a limb has severe implications on the mobility of a person, and on the ability to perform daily activities, which affects their participation and integration into society. The ultimate goal of rehabilitation after a limb loss is to ambulate successfully with the use of prosthesis and to return to a high level of social reintegration. Prosthetic rehabilitation is a complex task that 38490/ ideally requires input from a transdisciplinary rehabilitation team. However, most often physiotherapists are in charge of the physical rehabilitation process. Other conditions may also require a professional team, but unfortunately in many cases it does not happen due to limited resources and/or manpower. Diabetes is one of the major reasons for limb loss. It is a common medical condition in the United States – at least 9% of Americans are living with diabetes. In the US, every year about 73,000 amputations of the lower limb not related to trauma are performed on people with diabetes and the cost to care for diabetic foot ulcers is about $11 billion. Every 30 seconds one leg is amputated due to diabetes worldwide. This is only a single example of a condition that will require physiological rehabilitation. Of course that there are much more other conditions that will cause many of us to turn to physical rehabilitation. It is possible to monitor physiological data, such as respiratory activity, as shown, for example, in US8033996. It is also known that a trajectory can be traced by motion sensors, and displayed by virtual means, as shown in US5846086. Yet, there is a need for a system, suitable to simultaneously monitor a combination of factors, such as the movement and also the effort performed by a user during muscle activity even if no motion takes place, and provide means and methods that will use such data in a system that can replace a frontal session with a professional. It is an object of the present invention to provide a system and method that track the movement of a user and the amount of effort that is invested in the movement and/or in muscular activity, and produce a feedback that can be presented to the user and also to others at distant locations in real time. It is another object of the invention to analyze the data that is gathered on a user to provide a feedback that will assist in a training process, and generate a representative image of the movement. 38490/ It is yet another object of the invention to provide an interface and communication means between a patient and a caregiver (also referred to as an "operator" in the following description) that can replace a frontal session, wherein the data will be presented on both ends in a way that will allow each of them to observe the relevant data in such a way that will allow immediate response. Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the description proceeds. Summary of the InventionIn one aspect, the invention relates to a system for monitoring, analyzing, and providing feedback and guidance for physical activities of a subject, comprising: a) sensors suitable to be applied to the body and limbs of said subject and to provide information indicative of an activity of said body or limb; b) image generation equipment adapted to generate an image representative of said subject according to the information received from said sensors; c) logic circuitry adapted to provide, if desired, input to said image generation equipment resulting in an image representative of a movement different from the actual movement sensed by said sensors; d) display equipment adapted to provide feedback to said subject regarding the movements and/or effort he has performed or is performing; and e) communication apparatus suitable to communicate with remote users. If it is desired to potentially modify the image representative of a movement to be different from the actual movement sensed by said sensors, suitable instructions are provided to the logic circuitry which, in turn, generates an input comprising image modification instructions and inputs it to the image generation equipment. If not modification instructions are provided and, therefore, the avatar that is generated is a close representation of the actual movement of the subject, the logic circuit is transparent to the process, or can be skipped altogether so that the inputs are provided directly to the image generation equipment. 38490/ The image generated by the image generation equipment should be a "close representation" of the actual movement of the subject, meaning that it does not have to be an exact reproduction of his movement, but must be sufficiently similar to allow useful information to the subject regarding his performance. According to one embodiment, the sensors are selected from a group consisting essentially of: EMG sensors, accelerometers, motion sensors, gyroscopes, or any other means that give information regarding muscle activity and/or motion and/or trajectory. In another embodiment, the image generation equipment is also adapted to generate a virtual environment. The logic circuitry is adapted to receive data from the sensors and from the user and/or operator. Communication can be performed via any suitable means, such as Bluetooth or other wireless device, via Internet, a cellular network or a landline, or the like. The communication apparatus is adapted to present to the subject and/or to other users of the system information selected from visual or audio information, or a combination thereof. According to one embodiment of the invention the activity of the body or limb includes muscular activity that does not result in motion. All information can be provided to a suitable display, such as the display of a portable device or a PC. The invention also encompasses a method for monitoring, analyzing, and providing feedback and guidance for physical activities of a subject, comprising: i) providing: 38490/ a) one or more sensor(s) suitable to be applied to the body and limbs of said subject and to provide information indicative of an activity of said body or limb; b) image generation equipment adapted to generate an image representative of said subject according to the information received from said sensors; c) logic circuitry adapted to provide, if desired, input to said image generation equipment resulting in an image representative of a movement different from the actual movement sensed by said sensors; d) display equipment adapted to provide feedback to said subject regarding the movements and/or effort he has performed or is performing; e) communication apparatus suitable to communicate with remote users; ii) if desired, providing by a user, instructions to said logic circuitry resulting in an increased or decreased movement representation relative to the actual movement performed by the subject; and, iii) displaying to a subject an avatar representing an actual or a modified movement.
Claims (11)
1./18 264419/ Claims1. A system for monitoring, analyzing, and providing feedback and guidance for physical activities of a subject, comprising: a) sensors suitable to be applied to the body and limbs of said subject and to provide information indicative of an activity of said body or limb, including detection of movement attempts and measurement of their intensity; b) image generation equipment adapted to generate an image representative of said subject according to the information received from said sensors; c) logic circuitry adapted to provide, if desired, input to said image generation equipment resulting in an image representative of a movement different from the actual movement sensed by said sensors; d) display equipment adapted to provide feedback to said subject regarding the movements and/or effort he has performed or is performing, including movement attempts and their intensity; and e) communication apparatus suitable to communicate with remote users.
2. A system according to claim 1, wherein the sensors are selected from a group consisting essentially of: EMG sensors, accelerometers, motion sensors, gyroscopes, or any other means that give information regarding muscle activity and/or motion and/or trajectory.
3. A system, according to claim 1, wherein the image generation equipment is also adapted to generate a virtual environment.
4. A system according to claim 1, wherein the logic circuitry is adapted to receive data from the sensors and from the user and/or operator.
5. A system according to claim 4, wherein the image is an avatar.
6. A system according to claim 1, wherein the communication apparatus is adapted to present to the subject and/or to other users of the system information selected from visual or audio information, or a combination thereof.
7. A system according to claim 1, wherein the activity of the body or limb includes muscular activity that does not result in motion.
8. A system according to claim 6, wherein the information is provided to the display of a portable device. 38490/18 264419/
9. The system according to claim 6, wherein the communication apparatus is adapted to operate via Bluetooth or other wireless device, Internet, a cellular network or a landline.
10. A method for monitoring, analyzing, and providing feedback and guidance for physical activities of a subject, comprising: i) providing: a) one or more sensor(s) suitable to be applied to the body and limbs of said subject and to provide information indicative of an activity of said body or limb, including detection of movement attempts and measurement of their intensity; b) image generation equipment adapted to generate an image representative of said subject according to the information received from said sensors; c) logic circuitry adapted to provide, if desired, input to said image generation equipment resulting in an image representative of a movement different from the actual movement sensed by said sensors; d) display equipment adapted to provide feedback to said subject regarding the movements and/or effort he has performed or is performing, including movement attempts and their intensity; e) communication apparatus suitable to communicate with remote users; ii) if desired, providing by a user, instructions to said logic circuitry resulting in an increased or decreased movement representation relative to the actual movement performed by the subject; and, iii) displaying to a subject an avatar representing an actual or a modified movement.
11. A method according to claim 10, wherein the communication apparatus communicates with one or more remote users.
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