THE COLLECTION OF MEDICAL DATA

摘要

A system and method for assessing a patient's balancing ability in order to facilitate ascertaining the patient's current medical status. The system includes a balance plate for measuring the center of gravity dynamic weight distribution in combination with a sensor for measuring the patient's fine motor skills.

主权项

1. A system for assessing a patient's balancing ability in order to facilitate ascertaining the patient's current medical status, the system comprising:
a balance plate for measuring Center of Gravity (COG) dynamic weight distribution data of the patient, said balance plate including at least one load cell; a handgrip sensor for measuring grip strength data of the patient; a local processor in operative communication with said balance plate and said handgrip sensor, said local processor being configured to generate data pertaining to the patient's fine motor skills based on the grip strength data generated by said handgrip sensor; and an electronic database configured to receive the COG dynamic weight distribution data and the grip strength data from said local processor, said electronic database being accessible over a communications network.