WO2017056098A2

WO2017056098A2 - Method of electro muscles stimulation by pulses generation

Info

Publication number: WO2017056098A2
Application number: PCT/IN2015/050175
Authority: WO
Inventors: Rahul Chopra
Original assignee: Rahul Chopra
Priority date: 2015-10-02
Filing date: 2015-11-24
Publication date: 2017-04-06

Description

METHOD OF ELECTRO MUSCLES STIMULATION BY PULSES

GENERATION

Field of the Invention

The present invention is relates to method of electro muscles stimulation by pulses generation and, more particularly, is related to an apparatus and method for massaging body parts by Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS). The present invented device relates to foot massager but it's not limited there of, multiple external conductive material like patches or conductive rubber are provided with present invented foot massager which can useful to pain release from the different part of body by applied different wave cycles.

Background of the Invention

It is well known that the artery, capillary, and peripheral nerves are concentrated in the foot soles of the human body. If a leg is fatigued, the circulation of the blood to the foot and through the capillary becomes sluggish, causing the compression of the peripheral nerves. Recovery from this fatigue in the feet and legs is thus delayed. The peripheral nerves of the foot sole are connected with the brain through the automatic nervous system, which controls the speed of physicals systems (e.g. blood flow) within the body. Stimulation of the foot sole causes the brain and autonomic nervous system to activate, after which increased blood flow through the legs and feet can be expected. In folk medicine, a semicircular-shaped tool on which a foot is mounted is used to dissipate the fatigue in feet and legs. In oriental medicine, massage and acupuncture are used to stimulate an acupuncture points at which the peripheral nerve is concentrated. Recently, various types of electronic massage devices have been created for promoting circulation of blood in the feet

Certain electronic massage devices deliver heat to the soles of the feet. While heat aids muscle relaxation, the soles of the feet are thicker and less sensitive to heat as compared to most areas of the body. As a result, heat is often ineffective and wasted. Ideally, an electronic massage device would be capable of delivering heat to the feet without having to penetrate the thick soles of the feet. Also, many devices have been created that can massage the feet by vibration, heat, or by rotating massage heads according to their body part. The applied frequency of pulses may vary according to the body parts. However, individuals can prefer different frequency of pulses according to massage body part of the body. To overcome such limitation, the present invention is useful to overcome such limitation with their novel features of the Invention. Object of the invention

The present invented method for stimulation elector muscles by electronic devices creates different waves with different intensity pulse cycles which is helpful to increase blood circulation, removal of pain. The present invented device is use to relieve pain and balancing body's energy by improves blood circulation. The present invented device gives deep relaxation, fatigue in the human body.

The present invented stimulation method is provided with Electrical wave pulse which can have different adjustable time cycle with different combination of waves.

The further object of the invention is having multiple pairs of conductive patches or conductive rubber which you can directly apply around painful areas like the neck, back, shoulders, elbow or knee. This will help to alleviate pain by direct stimulation at the particular area.

In the present invention, pre-defined pulses wave stimulation cycle is already defined so; user has not required making any adjustment to use such device.

Summary of the Invention By placing your bare feet on each of the foot pads, electrical impulses stimulate thousands of nerve endings, muscles and capillaries of feet. Contraction of planter and calf muscles will result in improving blood circulation; reduce swelling and elimination of painful substances in the legs.

In the present invented electro stimulation is generated between two parts of the body, the two legs or any two parts through conductive material like patches or conductive rubber.

Each stimulation is a high voltage pulse that causes flow of current through the two parts of the body that are in contact with the device. The polarity and intensity of these pulses are altered creating a wave like pattern of pulsating stimulation that is comfortable and rhythmic. The higher the voltage of the pulse, the higher the intensity and thus higher the current flow through the body. The polarity of the pulse voltage is changed to alter the direction of current flow as well.

In the present invented method the voltage range or amplitude for the pulses is set between 25V and 150V. Each stimulation is formed by a bunch of pulses between 3 to 10 with a frequency range or 1.5kHz to 5kHz.

In present invention the pulses intensity is varied rhythmically in waves with each rhythm of about lHz to 5Hz frequency and for a contiguous duration of 2500ms to 8000ms.

This will be helpful to strengthen the immune system, improve circulation throughout the body and heal your body naturally and internally. Electro Muscle Stimulation useful for

> Prevent muscle atrophy

> Relax muscle spasms

> Re-educate muscles

> Increase range of motion

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

It will be convenient to further describe the present invention with respect to the accompanying drawings that illustrate possible arrangements of the invention. Other arrangements of the invention are possible, and consequently the particularity of the accompanying drawings is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. Fig.l represents the schematic diagram of present invented different waves form cycles

Detailed description of the invention

Before explaining the present invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of the construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments, as depicted in different figures as described above and of being practiced or carried out in a variety of ways. It is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation.

As shown in Fig.l the schematic diagram of present invented different waves form cycles for stimulation of the feet of a subject. The system, includes is arranged for providing electrical stimulation by different waves to the plantar surfaces of the feet of a subject. However, the general aspects of the system may be used to provide electrical stimulation to muscles in other parts of the subject in like manner as described below.

The present invention method comprises a power supply unit which is output the electric current, where the voltage of which is adjusted, as per the applied running time cycle. The adjusted voltage is stepped up by a transformer before being fed to a different wave pulse. The different waves control unit generates a pulsed electrical signal having the desired pulse shape and duration. The output of the different waves control unit is connected to the contact members of the device. A control panel is provides a user interface for controlling the different waves stimulation cycles.

In use, by placing their feet on the contact surfaces, the user completes an electrical circuit, allowing the pulsed electrical signal to travel from one foot to the other and stimulate muscle contraction in the feet and legs of the user.

Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a graphical representation of a different waves cycle of electrical pulses for applying to stimulate contraction of a target body parts for muscles, such as those of the lower leg. The waves are represented as plots of voltage against time. In the present invented method electro stimulation is generated between two parts of the body, the two legs or any two parts through conductive material like patches or conductive rubber.

Each stimulation is a high voltage pulse that causes flow of current through the two parts of the body that are in contact with the device. The polarity and intensity of these pulses are altered creating a wave like pattern of pulsating stimultion that is comfortable and rhythmic.

The higher the voltage of the pulse, the higher the intensity and thus higher the current flow through the body. The polarity of the pulse voltage is changed to alter the direction of current flow as well.

In the present invented method the voltage range or amplitude for the pulses is set between 25V and 150V. Each stimulation is formed by a bunch of pulses between 3 to 10 with a frequency range or 1.5kHz to 5kHz. and which should be got their high pick values up to 20% to 50%. In present invention the pulses intensity is varied rhythmically in waves with each rhythm of about lHz to 5Hz frequency and for a contiguous duration of 2500ms to 8000ms.

It is preferred that the pulses are applied with suitable rest periods between pulses or groups of pulses. For example, the pulses may be applied singly, with consecutive pulses being separated by an inter- pulse rest period. The rest period between pulses is a period in which the intensity of the electrical stimulation being applied to the subject is below the level necessary to induce contraction of the target muscle or muscles. Preferably, zero electrical stimulation is applied to the subject during the rest period. The inter- rest period is in the range of 900ms to 1500ms.

Each pulse or group of pulses preferably comprises at single pulses or series of pulses in the range of five to fifteen. And each pulse is bunch of three to ten pulses . Higher numbers of pulses may be applied in each group, for example four pulses, five pulses, up to fifteen pulses. However, a high number of pulses in a given group can reduce the efficiency of the electro stimulation in inducing pumping of blood from the venous blood vessels, as the subject is provided with insufficient rest periods to allow the veins to refill with blood. Accordingly, it is preferred that the number of pulses in each group is fifteen pulses. A group of less than fifteen pulses is preferred; with pulses being arranged in groups of double is particularly preferred. The pulses may be applied with voltage of a single polarity. Alternatively, stimulating pulses may be applied with an alternating polarity. The polarity of the voltage may alternate between consecutive single pulses or between consecutive groups of pulses. The electrostimulation method of the present invention may be applied for any suitable length of time to achieve the desired level of pumping of blood from the veins of the subject, while avoiding excessive muscle fatigue. The electro stimulation is preferably applied for a period of at less then 15 minutes pulse cycles or greater then 15 minutes cycles. The maximum length of an electro stimulation session will be determined by such factors as the condition of the subject and the onset of muscle fatigue. Typically, the electro stimulation session more preferably up to 30 minutes in length. A session time preferable is 15 minutes. The sessions may be repeated at any suitable frequency, depending upon such factors as the condition of the subject. To avoid habituation of the muscles of the subject, it is preferred that the pattern of pulses, in terms of pulse duration, the rest period between pulses, the number of pulses in each group of pulses, the modulation waveform applied to the pulses, and the rest period between groups of pulses is varied throughout the session. Preferably, a given pattern or train of pulses is repeated no more than twice times, In one preferred embodiment, a given train of pulses is repeated no more than twice in any 15 minutes of electro stimulation.

The train of pulses represented in FIG. 1 two examples are set which comprises a mainly two cycles according to time period applied for each cycles. In the first cycle for less then 15 min stimulation cycles is divided into 15 steps equally distributed in total time as applied in following manner

1. Five triangle waves for 5000ms and 900ms rest period between each wave cycle, each wave are combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of one positive and one negative pulse.

2. Fifteen sine wave for 5000ms and 900 ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each waves are combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of one positive and one negative pulse

3. Five sine wave for 5000ms and 900ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of one positive and one negative pulse.

4. Ten saw wave for 5000ms and 900ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of one positive and one negative pulse.

5. One Square wave for 2500ms and 1000ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of three positive and three negative pulses.

6. Fifteen sine wave for 8000ms and 1500ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of one positive and one negative pulse. 7. Fifteen sine wave for 8000ms and 1500ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of three positive and three negative pulses.

8. One square wave for 2500ms and 1000ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of one positive and one negative pulse.

9. One square wave for 5000ms and 1500ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of five positive and five negative pulses.

10. One two stage square wave for 3000ms and 1200ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of one positive and one negative pulse.

11. One two stage square wave for 5000ms and 1500ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of three positive and three negative pulses.

12. Ten triangle wave for 5000ms and 1000ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of one positive and one negative pulse. 13. Fifteen triangle wave for 6000ms and 1200ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of three positive and three negative pulses.

14. One three stage square wave for 4000ms and 1200ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of one positive and one negative pulse.

15. One three stage square wave for 6000ms and 1500ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of five positive and five negative pulses.

In the second cycle for more then 15 min stimulation cycles 20 steps are equally distributed in total time as applied in following manner

2. Fifteen sine wave for 5000ms and 900 ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each waves are combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of one positive and one negative pulse 3. Five sine wave for 5000ms and 900ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of one positive and one negative pulse.

5. One Square wave for 2500ms and 1000ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of one positive and one negative pulse.

6. One Square wave for 2500ms and 1000ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of three positive and three negative pulses.

7. Fifteen sine wave for 8000ms and 1500ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of one positive and one negative pulse.

8. Fifteen sine wave for 8000ms and 1500ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of three positive and three negative pulses.

9. One square wave for 2500ms and 1000ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of one positive and one negative pulse. 10. One square wave for 5000ms and 1500ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of five positive and five negative pulses.

11. One two stage square wave for 3000ms and 1200ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of one positive and one negative pulse.

12. One two stage square wave for 5000ms and 1500ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of three positive and three negative pulses.

13. Five triangle wave for 5000ms and 1000ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of one positive and one negative pulse.

14. Ten triangle wave for 5000ms and 1000ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of one positive and one negative pulse.

15. Fifteen triangle wave for 6000ms and 1200ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of three positive and three negative pulses. 16. Fifteen sign wave for 8000ms and 1500ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of one positive and one negative pulse.

17. Fifteen sign wave for 8000ms and 1500ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of three positive and three negative pulses.

18. One Square wave for 2500ms and 1000ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of one positive and one negative pulse.

19. One three stage square wave for 4000ms and 1200ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of one positive and one negative pulse.

20. One three stage square wave for 6000ms and 1500ms rest period between each wave cycle. Each wave is combination of three pulse bunch, applied in the form of five positive and five negative pulses.

The pulses in the first groups are triangle in form, having a rapid increase in voltage from zero to a single nominal voltage, which is held for substantially the entire duration of 5000ms of the pulse, after which the voltage is rapidly decreased to zero for 900ms. The present invented method for electro stimulation provides one or a series of electrical pulses to induce contraction in one or more muscles of the subject. The method of the present invention finds particular use in increasing blood flow in the feet and legs of the subject. Each conditioning pulse rises to a peak voltage of about 150V and threshold intensity of the subject. The stimulator unit, in accordance with our invention is particularly well suited to this use. It develops a stimulating current of the proper waveform; the electrical circuit of the stimulation comprises a transistor capable of delivering large current impulses. In cases where the body resistivity is reduced by applying the electrical pulses to the body of the subject by means of adhesive pads, the voltage required for the pulse will be significantly lower. The apparatus comprises means for providing an electrical stimulation cycle to the subject. The means for providing the electrical stimulation may be any suitable means for generating the electrical current and supplying the current to the subject. Suitable means are known in the art.

Described above, only the preferred embodiment of the present invention only, not for the present invention any formal restrictions, although the invention has been revealed as the preferred embodiment, however, not intended to limit the present invention, any skilled in the art technical staff, without departing from the scope of the present invention within the program, can be used when the contents of the above disclosed techniques make little changes or substitutions and changes in the equivalent embodiments, but any aspect of the invention without departing from the content, according to the present invention, technical substance of any of the above embodiments when taken in a simple modification, equivalent variation and modification as would fall within the scope of the present invention the technical solution.

Claims

We claim: 1. METHOD OF ELECTRO MUSCLES STIMULATION BY PULSES GENERATION comprising different forms of waves cycle electrical pulses for applying to stimulate contraction of a target body parts directly or through multiple external conductive material like patches or conductive rubbers.

2. METHOD OF ELECTRO MUSCLES STIMULATION BY PULSES GENERATION as claimed in claim 1 wherein waves are in the forms of sing wave, square wave, triangle wave, saw wave, two step waves, three step wave or combination thereof.

3. METHOD OF ELECTRO MUSCLES STIMULATION BY PULSES GENERATION as claimed in claim 1 wherein voltage for the different pulse is between 25V and 150V.

4. METHOD OF ELECTRO MUSCLES STIMULATION BY PULSES GENERATION as claimed in claim 1 wherein each stimulation is formed by a bunch of pulses between 3 to 10.

5. METHOD OF ELECTRO MUSCLES STIMULATION BY PULSES GENERATION as claimed in claim 1 wherein each stimulation is with a frequency range or 1.5kHz to 5kHz

6. METHOD OF ELECTRO MUSCLES STIMULATION BY PULSES GENERATION as claimed in claim 1 wherein each stimulation is wherein the each pulse is get their high pick values up to 20% to

50%.

7. METHOD OF ELECTRO MUSCLES STIMULATION BY PULSES GENERATION as claimed in claim 1 wherein rest period is in the range of 900ms to 1500ms.

8. METHOD OF ELECTRO MUSCLES STIMULATION BY PULSES GENERATION as claimed in claim 1 wherein each pulse duration is in the range of 2500ms to 8000ms.

9. METHOD OF ELECTRO MUSCLES STIMULATION BY PULSES GENERATION as claimed in claim 1 wherein each pulse is group of pulse in the range of five to fifteen pulses.

METHOD OF ELECTRO MUSCLES STIMULATION BY PULSES GENERATION as claimed in claim 1 wherein each pulse polarity is change in the range of one by one to five by five.