Competitive Advantages:
Measures more specific and accurate vibratory senses, Does not rely on verbal cues, Vibration amplitude follows a set pattern.
In one embodiment, a system for neurologic vibratory sense evaluation includes a vibration article configured to attach to a body part of a patient under evaluation, the vibration article comprising a vibration element configured to vibrate against the body part, a control module configured to control an amplitude of vibrations generated by the vibration element, and a patient input device configured to enable a patient to start and stop an evaluation session, wherein starting the session in a first mode of operation causes the vibration element to initially vibrate at a relatively high amplitude that gradually decreases and wherein starting the session in a second mode of operation causes the vibration element to initially vibrate at a relatively low amplitude that gradually increases.USF inventors have developed a new measurement tool to test for vibratory sense in lower and upper extremities with great accuracy. This novel invention consists of an electronic indicator with a push button for user input. Upon the first feeling of vibration, the person will push the button, and will again push the button when the vibration stops. Therefore, this device more accurately produces a measurement for vibration. The vibration amplitude will also follow a set pattern. Therefore, the time that the device runs for will be indicative of the amount of sensation transmitted. This test could determine the threshold of sensation more accurately than a tuning fork by honing in on the amplitude that is felt.
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