A - Human Necessities – 61 – B
Patent
A - Human Necessities
61
B
A61B 5/11 (2006.01) A61B 5/0488 (2006.01) A61B 5/05 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2295132
Apparatus and methods are provided for the assessment of neuromuscular function. Using an apparatus of the invention, stimuli are applied to a nerve that traverses the wrist of an individual. The stimuli are applied at a point that is proximal to the wrist. Stimulation of the nerve causes a muscle innervated by that nerve to respond. The muscle response generates a myoeletric potential, which is detected by an apparatus of the invention at a point that is proximal to the wrist. The delay between stimulation of a nerve and detection of a muscular response to that stimulation is processed to indicate an assessment of neuromuscular function. For example, a sufficient delay between application of stimulus and muscle response may indicate the presence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
La présente invention concerne un appareil et des procédés d'évaluation d'une fonction neuromusculaire. A l'aide d'un appareil de l'invention, on applique des stimuli à un nerf que traverse le poignet d'un individu. On applique les stimuli à un point proximal du poignet. La stimulation du nerf provoque une réponse du muscle innvervé par ledit nerf. La réponse du muscle produit un potentiel myoélectrique détecté par l'appareil de l'invention à un point proximal du poignet. L'intervalle de temps entre la stimulation d'un nerf et la détection d'une réponse musculaire à ladite stimulation est traité de manière à évaluer une fonction musculaire. Un délai suffisant entre l'application d'un stimulus et la réponse d'un muscle peuvent indiquer, par exemple, la présence d'un syndrome du canal carpien.
Neurometrix Inc.
Smart & Biggar
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