EP1034016A4 - Pubococcygeal training biofeedback device - Google Patents

Pubococcygeal training biofeedback device

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EP1034016A4
EP1034016A4 EP98959401A EP98959401A EP1034016A4 EP 1034016 A4 EP1034016 A4 EP 1034016A4 EP 98959401 A EP98959401 A EP 98959401A EP 98959401 A EP98959401 A EP 98959401A EP 1034016 A4 EP1034016 A4 EP 1034016A4
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Prior art keywords
user
probe
pressure
pubococcygeal
training
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EP98959401A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1034016A1 (en
EP1034016B1 (en
Inventor
Michael S Wax
Michel A Boileau
Gary L Hoffman
Matthew W Hoskins
William G Mccoy
William E Clem
Robert Mesaros
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Deschutes Medical Products Inc
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Deschutes Medical Products Inc
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Priority claimed from US09/007,112 external-priority patent/US5974749A/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/20—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for vaginal muscles or other sphincter-type muscles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B24/00—Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F17/00—Vertical ducts; Channels, e.g. for drainage
    • E04F17/10—Arrangements in buildings for the disposal of refuse
    • E04F17/12—Chutes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/06—Indicating or scoring devices for games or players, or for other sports activities
    • A63B71/0619—Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills
    • A63B71/0622—Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
    • A63B2071/0638—Displaying moving images of recorded environment, e.g. virtual environment
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/008—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using hydraulic or pneumatic force-resisters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2220/00—Measuring of physical parameters relating to sporting activity
    • A63B2220/50—Force related parameters
    • A63B2220/56—Pressure

Abstract

A training device is disclosed for exercising the pubococcygeal or pelvic floor muscles, for example, in the treatment of incontinence. The device includes a cylindrical, deformable probe (50) for insertion into the vagina or rectum of a user. The probe is connected to a pressure transducer (110), which detects the pressure applied to the probe by contraction of the pelvic floor muscles, and displays a pressure indicator (76). The pressure indicator( 76) may take the form of a series of nested figures (146), such as curves or concentric semi-circles, that incrementally converge toward a common point as pressure on the probe increases. The training unit guides the user through an exercise routing. The training unit can include a controller (168) that tracks the timing of exercises performed by the user, guides the user through alternating cycles of muscular contraction, and relaxation.
EP98959401A 1997-12-03 1998-11-05 Pubococcygeal training biofeedback device Expired - Lifetime EP1034016B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US6847097P 1997-12-03 1997-12-03
US68470P 1997-12-03
US09/007,112 US5974749A (en) 1998-01-14 1998-01-14 Floor-mounted, dust and debris disposal system
US7112 1998-01-14
PCT/US1998/023879 WO1999028002A1 (en) 1997-12-03 1998-11-05 Pubococcygeal training biofeedback device

Publications (3)

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EP1034016A1 EP1034016A1 (en) 2000-09-13
EP1034016A4 true EP1034016A4 (en) 2001-10-17
EP1034016B1 EP1034016B1 (en) 2007-07-04

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EP98959401A Expired - Lifetime EP1034016B1 (en) 1997-12-03 1998-11-05 Pubococcygeal training biofeedback device

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AT (1) ATE366130T1 (en)
AU (1) AU1520799A (en)
CA (1) CA2312401C (en)
DE (1) DE69838034T2 (en)
WO (1) WO1999028002A1 (en)

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DE9416828U1 (en) * 1994-10-19 1994-12-15 Schoenfeld Andreas Dipl Ing Device for training the sphincter
DE4441267A1 (en) * 1994-11-19 1996-05-23 Andreas Dipl Ing Schoenfeld Training system to eliminate incontinence in humans

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EP1034016A1 (en) 2000-09-13
WO1999028002A1 (en) 1999-06-10
CA2312401C (en) 2007-01-16
DE69838034T2 (en) 2008-03-13
DE69838034D1 (en) 2007-08-16
EP1034016B1 (en) 2007-07-04
AU1520799A (en) 1999-06-16
CA2312401A1 (en) 1999-06-10

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