GB2504047B - Apparatus for providing electrical stimulation to a subject - Google Patents

Apparatus for providing electrical stimulation to a subject

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GB2504047B
GB2504047B GB1320123.1A GB201320123A GB2504047B GB 2504047 B GB2504047 B GB 2504047B GB 201320123 A GB201320123 A GB 201320123A GB 2504047 B GB2504047 B GB 2504047B
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electrical stimulation
providing electrical
providing
stimulation
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GB201320123D0 (en
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Katya Nikolova Mileva
David Paul Sumners
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Actegy Ltd
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Actegy Ltd
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Priority to GB1410765.0A priority Critical patent/GB2521690B/en
Priority to GB1320123.1A priority patent/GB2504047B/en
Priority claimed from GB1113937.5A external-priority patent/GB2493904B/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H1/00—Apparatus for passive exercising; Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
    • A61H1/005—Moveable platforms, e.g. vibrating or oscillating platforms for standing, sitting, laying or leaning
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H1/00—Apparatus for passive exercising; Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
    • A61H1/02—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising
    • A61H1/0237—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising for the lower limbs
    • A61H1/0266—Foot
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H39/00—Devices for locating or stimulating specific reflex points of the body for physical therapy, e.g. acupuncture
    • A61H39/002—Using electric currents
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/02—Details
    • A61N1/04—Electrodes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/02—Details
    • A61N1/04—Electrodes
    • A61N1/0404—Electrodes for external use
    • A61N1/0408—Use-related aspects
    • A61N1/0452—Specially adapted for transcutaneous muscle stimulation [TMS]
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/02—Details
    • A61N1/04—Electrodes
    • A61N1/0404—Electrodes for external use
    • A61N1/0472—Structure-related aspects
    • A61N1/0476—Array electrodes (including any electrode arrangement with more than one electrode for at least one of the polarities)
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/36003—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation of motor muscles, e.g. for walking assistance
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/36014—External stimulators, e.g. with patch electrodes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
    • A63B22/16—Platforms for rocking motion about a horizontal axis, e.g. axis through the middle of the platform; Balancing drums; Balancing boards or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2203/00—Additional characteristics concerning the patient
    • A61H2203/04—Position of the patient
    • A61H2203/0406—Standing on the feet

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Rehabilitation Therapy (AREA)
  • Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Cardiology (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Electrotherapy Devices (AREA)
GB1320123.1A 2011-08-12 2011-08-12 Apparatus for providing electrical stimulation to a subject Active GB2504047B (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1410765.0A GB2521690B (en) 2011-08-12 2011-08-12 Apparatus for providing electrical stimulation to a subject
GB1320123.1A GB2504047B (en) 2011-08-12 2011-08-12 Apparatus for providing electrical stimulation to a subject

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1113937.5A GB2493904B (en) 2011-08-12 2011-08-12 Apparatus for providing electrical stimulation to a subject
GB1320123.1A GB2504047B (en) 2011-08-12 2011-08-12 Apparatus for providing electrical stimulation to a subject

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GB201320123D0 GB201320123D0 (en) 2014-01-01
GB2504047A GB2504047A (en) 2014-01-15
GB2504047B true GB2504047B (en) 2015-10-14

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Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2001000496A (en) * 1999-06-25 2001-01-09 Kyushu Hitachi Maxell Ltd Massager
CN1408325A (en) * 2001-09-21 2003-04-09 广东中金资产管理有限公司 Ankle and foot orthopedic device with functional electric irritation electrode
WO2004080528A2 (en) * 2003-03-06 2004-09-23 Afferent Corporation Method and apparatus for improving human balance and gait and preventing foot injury
CN200973920Y (en) * 2006-11-17 2007-11-14 林秋景 Food-care and beautifying machine having electromagnetic wave
CN102058200A (en) * 2010-12-08 2011-05-18 青岛亨达股份有限公司 Technology for manufacturing shoes with function of massage by remotely controlling microcomputer

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2001000496A (en) * 1999-06-25 2001-01-09 Kyushu Hitachi Maxell Ltd Massager
CN1408325A (en) * 2001-09-21 2003-04-09 广东中金资产管理有限公司 Ankle and foot orthopedic device with functional electric irritation electrode
WO2004080528A2 (en) * 2003-03-06 2004-09-23 Afferent Corporation Method and apparatus for improving human balance and gait and preventing foot injury
CN200973920Y (en) * 2006-11-17 2007-11-14 林秋景 Food-care and beautifying machine having electromagnetic wave
CN102058200A (en) * 2010-12-08 2011-05-18 青岛亨达股份有限公司 Technology for manufacturing shoes with function of massage by remotely controlling microcomputer

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
Shenzhen Future Electronic Co. Ltd, "Foot massager" [online], global sources. Available from: http://futuresz.manufacturer.globalsources.com/si/6008829771990/pdtl/Electric-foot/1059199849/Foot-massager.htm#ProductCertification. [Accessed 25/11/13] *

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