Title:
NON-INVASIVE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003030805
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A non-invasive method and apparatus are provided for treating orthostatic hypotension and for reducing the effects caused there from. An increase in blood and fluid flow in the lower extremities is achieved by vibrating the lower body of the individual at a frequency in the range of 10-l20Hz. The apparatus includes a strap for being secured to a body part of the individual's lower extremities, e.g., the sole of one's foot, and a displacement sensor which senses any movement of the body part. The displacement sensor continuously sends signals to a processor of the apparatus which indicate whether there was any movement of the body part. If the displacement sensor did not sense any substantial movement of the body part for a predetermined period of time the processor sends a signal to a vibrating mechanism. The signal activates the vibrating mechanism causing vibration of the body part for increasing blood and fluid flow in the lower extremities. The vibrating mechanism causes vibration for a predetermined period of time.
Inventors:
MCLEOD KENNETH J (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/032226
Publication Date:
February 19, 2004
Filing Date:
October 09, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RES FOUNDATION SUNY (US)
MCLEOD KENNETH J (US)
MCLEOD KENNETH J (US)
International Classes:
A61H1/00; A61H7/00; A61H23/00; (IPC1-7): A61H1/00; A61H23/00; A61B5/11
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