Interventive-diagnostic device

摘要

Apparatus for improving health of a user is provided, including a first sensor, adapted to measure a first physiological variable, which is indicative of a voluntary action of the user. A second sensor is adapted to measure a second physiological variable, which is substantially governed by an autonomic nervous system of the user. Circuitry is adapted to receive respective first and second sensor signals from the first and second sensors, and, responsive thereto, to generate an output signal which directs the user to modify a parameter of the voluntary action.

主权项

1. A method for inducing a modification of a physiological variable of a user, comprising:
providing the user with an electronic game having a game parameter, the game parameter is configured to be indicative of a score associated with a performance of the user; presenting a guiding game feature, comprising a modifiable guiding-stimulus configured to continuously guide a respiratory activity of the user throughout the game; obtaining from a sensor a signal indicative of the respiratory activity of the user; analyzing the signal to obtain respiratory characteristics of the user, and evaluate the respiratory activity of the user; introducing an intervening game feature, comprising an intervening-stimulus configured to provoke a physiological response in the user; detecting and assessing, from the evaluated respiratory activity, a respiratory activity reaction to the intervening game feature; and modifying the game parameter based on the evaluation of the respiratory activity reaction,wherein the guiding-stimulus of the guiding game feature is modified based on the game parameter, the respiratory characteristics of the user, the intervening stimulus of the intervening game feature and/or the respiratory activity reaction, and a pattern of the guiding stimulus is determined for synchronizing the respiratory activity of the user with the guiding stimulus and for inducing changes to the respiratory activity and/or respiratory characteristics of the user,wherein the performance of the user is determined based on changes in the respiratory activity and/or respiratory characteristics of the user and a synchronization between the respiratory activity of the user with the guiding stimulus, in response to the intervening game feature,wherein the physiological response is associated with changes in the respiratory activity.