NMES Garment

摘要

The present invention relates to apparatuses, methods, and systems for simulating low and/or high intensity exercise. More particularly, the present invention relates to an exercise mimetic device for simulating low and/or high intensity exercise using low intensity electrical stimulation to generate low intensity muscle contractions such as a wearable garment that preferably imitates exercise by eliciting low grade muscle contractions in several of the larger skeletal muscle groups in the body. The apparatus of various embodiments of the present invention is a neuromuscular electrostimulation (NMES) device/garment with a control unit that is wirelessly connected to and controls a stimulator unit that generates and transmits a low intensity electrical stimulation within certain unique parameters. In various embodiments, the NMES device/garment is for treating conditions including but not limited to obesity, obesity related conditions such as diabetes, muscle toning, and/or other conditions benefitted by exercise. In various embodiments, the NMES device/garment is an over the counter (OTC) NMES device/garment.

主权项

1. The exercise mimetic device of claim 2, wherein
the stimulator unit generates and transmits low or high intensity electrical stimulation, is sized for portable use, and includes: a power source; a means for generating electrical stimulation; a wireless connection means; a plurality of channels for directing electrical stimulation, wherein each channel is associated with the stimulation of a particular muscular group; and one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media embodying logic that is operable when executed to:
create, store, and execute programs outlining electrical stimulation parameters;receive and execute commands via the stimulation unit wireless connection means for generating and transmitting electrical stimulation;receive commands via the stimulation unit wireless connection means to execute programs; andsend feedback and parameter information via the stimulation unit wireless connection means; the control unit is sized for portable use and includes: a user interface; a power source; a wireless connection means; and one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media embodying logic that is operable when executed to:
receive commands via the interface;wirelessly connect to the stimulator unit via the control unit wireless connection means;send commands to stimulator unit via the control unit wireless connection means for generating and transmitting electrical stimulation;send commands to stimulator unit via the control unit wireless connection means to execute programs;receive feedback and parameter information from the stimulator unit via the control unit wireless connection means; anddisplay the feedback and parameter information on the interface; and the electrodes are positioned on the inner surface of the garment, are in contact with the skin of a wearer when worn, are electrically connected to the stimulator unit, and conducts the electrical stimulation to the wearer.