Method and apparatus for improving mobility in patients affected by a neurodegenerative disease, through controlled and localized mechanical stimulation of the foot, at the tip of the big toe and the lower big toe metatarsal joint. Described herein is an apparatus comprising stimulators for the right and left foot and it attains such mechanical stimulation according to predetermined intensity parameters, stimulation sequence, duration and cyclical repetition. Mobility improvement was observed in particular in patients affected by Parkinson's disease.
Apparatus for reducing symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases
2017-08-15
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | A61H PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY , Geräte für die physikalische Therapie, z.B. Vorrichtungen zum Lokalisieren oder Anregen spezieller Reflexpunkte am Körper / B62J Fahrrad- oder Motorradsättel oder -sitze , CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS |
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