Plurality of lamination for soft tissue compression support, protection and bracing; intelligent textile for equine and equestrian sports or activities

摘要

A Wearable Orthopedic/Orthotic Device for diagnostics and therapy of an equine limb comprises a soft tissue compression material and a sheet of stretchable laminate material for soft tissue compression and bracing. The device includes a stretchable, porous and breathable polyurethane membrane to allow a certain degree of perspiration and heat to escape while retaining a therapeutic amount of heat. The device includes an intelligent textile layer, including fibertronics, organic electronics, other forms of e-textiles and sensors for monitoring parameters associated with tendon and ligament injuries in sub clinical time periods. The device may include an acoustic sensor for detecting the speed and frequency of sound traveling through underlying tissue onto which an acoustic signal is emitted. In a diagnostic monitoring method, parameters associated with the health tissue of the equine limb and body is wirelessly transmitted by the device to an external receiver for analysis.

主权项

1. An equestrian soft tissue compression support with diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities, the equestrian soft tissue compression comprising: a soft tissue compression material with a passive resistance to expansion and a low active compression force; and,
a sheet of stretchable laminate material formed to wrap at least a portion of an equine appendage or body part, the sheet of stretchable laminate material comprising: a stretchable polyurethane membrane; and an elastomeric stretchable material bonded to the stretchable polyurethane membrane, wherein the equestrian soft tissue compression support is configured to wrap at least a portion of an equine appendage or body part, wherein the thickness of the sheet of stretchable laminate material is defined based on the equine appendage or body part being wrapped and exposure conditions, of said equine appendage or body part, the sheet of stretchable laminate material further comprising: an intelligent textile, the intelligent textile comprising: a plurality of conductive fibers; at least one sensor configured to provide at least one measure of at least one parameter associated with a motion of said equine appendage or body part and an effect of said equestrian soft tissue compression support on said equine appendage or body part; and a processor for processing the at least one measure of least one parameter associated with a motion of said equine appendage or body part and an effect of said equestrian soft tissue compression support on said equine appendage or body part; and a wireless transmitter for transmitting, via a wireless connection, the at least one measure of least one parameter associated with a motion of said equine appendage or body part and an effect of said equestrian soft tissue compression support on said equine appendage or body part to an external receiver.