Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research (대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지)

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Development of Neuromuscular Stimulus System using Wearable Ultra-miniature Lighting Modules and its Verification of Clinical Effectiveness

의복형 초소형 발광모듈을 이용한 신경근육 자극 시스템 개발 및 임상적 효과 검증

  • Park, Se-Hyeong (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hanyang University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Shill (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Graduate School of Hanyang University) ;
  • Kim, In-Young (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hanyang University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Sun-I. (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Graduate School of Hanyang University)
  • 박세형 (한양대학교 의과대학 의공학교실) ;
  • 이종실 (한양대학교 대학원 의용생체공학과) ;
  • 김인영 (한양대학교 의과대학 의공학교실) ;
  • 김선일 (한양대학교 대학원 의용생체공학과)
  • Published : 2009.02.28
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Abstract

It can be used easily to reduce rehabilitation and treatment time if diagnostic and therapeutic devices are attached to cloth or body. Therefore we developed neuromuscular wearable ultra-miniature lighting modules which can improve the neuromuscular function and verified its clinical effectiveness. The system is based on the ultra-miniature lighting treatment module and there are two types of systems. One of them is designed as an attached type and the other type is combined with clothing. The wearable ultra-miniature lighting module is composed of controller (battery, MCU, bidirectional transmitter and receiver), cable, treatment medium generating device and other peripheral devices. To verify the clinical effectiveness of this device, we observed the difference of the strength of a muscle before and after 650nm and 25mW laser irradiation on the reflex point for 1 to 4 seconds. Among 48 patients having the degenerative osteoarthritis, the muscle strength before and after irradiation of laser was $21.8{\pm}7.99$ and $27.3{\pm}8.43$. According to the result, the muscle strength after treatment was significantly increased (p<0.01). To whom having difficulty in visiting to OPD(Out-Patient Department), doctors medically examine the patients and find the therapeutic point, attachment of this wearable ultra-miniature lighting module can function as self treatment (treating instrument) and treatment assist at home. If doctor can remotely control the patient and take part in treatment, the therapeutic device could contribute to prevention and care device.

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