Abstract
Tremors, one of the most common movement disorders, are
associated with several factors such as aging, and certain neurological
disorders like Parkinson’s disease (PD). This technology uses an inexpensive
hardware-software assimilated design to analyze the effectiveness of repetitive
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on patients with PD and other related
disorders before, during, and after the stimulation-based treatment. The system
consists of a hardware design solution that detects, acquires, and stores data
collected in 3 dimensions, and a software module that acquires tremor signals,
processes the information and synchronizes the trigger of the TMS via the
hardware component. It also provides a graphical user interface that guides the
development of patient-specific mechanisms required for biofeedback treatment. The strategy behind this integrated 3D
Tremor-Stimulation-Biofeedback (TSB) Detector design is to provide customized
magnetic stimulation of the brain according to the given tremor frequency of
each patient. This technology allows for new understanding on how repetitive
stimulation is best applied to patients.
Benefit
Augments the capabilities of any TMS machineMost effective treatment sessions because of its bidirectional link provides synchrony between the frequency observed in the tremor signals and the TMS parameters to be implementedAcquires and analyzes data in real-time and automatically issues appropriate control signals for the selection of the most appropriate TMS mode of operationQuantification of tremors in drug usage that cause tremors
Market Application
The system can be used for analysis and practical sessions using the non-invasive brain stimulationThe system allows for the appropriate intensity and repetition rate of stimulation while continuously monitoring the tremor signals under patient-specific biofeedback sessions. The behavior of the deflections of the tremor signals in response to TMS could predict and assess the reliability of subsequent treatmentTool to encourage patients to seek early interventions and treatments
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