US 12,293,829 B2
System and method for vestibular and/or balance rehabilitation
Dara Meldrum, Dun Laoghaire (IE)
Assigned to The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars and the other members of Board, of the College of the Holy, Dublin (IE)
Appl. No. 18/268,708
Filed by THE PROVOST, FELLOWS, SCHOLARS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF BOARD OF TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, Dublin (IE); and Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin (IE)
PCT Filed Dec. 24, 2021, PCT No. PCT/EP2021/087649
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jun. 21, 2023,
PCT Pub. No. WO2022/136706, PCT Pub. Date Jun. 30, 2022.
Claims priority of application No. 20217272 (EP), filed on Dec. 24, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0055117 A1, Feb. 15, 2024
Int. Cl. G16H 40/67 (2018.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G16H 20/30 (2018.01)
CPC G16H 40/67 (2018.01) [A61B 5/7405 (2013.01); A61B 5/742 (2013.01); A61B 5/7475 (2013.01); G06F 3/012 (2013.01); G16H 20/30 (2018.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for one or more of vestibular and balance rehabilitation, the system comprising:
at least one user device comprising a data processor and network, and a display;
at least one head tracking device configured to measure head motion data in real time and operably interfaced with the at least one user device, wherein the head motion data comprises one or more of amplitude, speed, and frequency of head motion; and
a remote server device comprising a data processor, network and a server display, and operably interfaced with the at least one user device;
wherein the at least one user device is configured to
receive therapeutic configuration data from the remote server device representative of a clinical diagnosis specific to a user of the at least one user device;
output a user interface on the display;
generate visual stimuli and auditory stimuli in the user interface according to the therapeutic configuration data that is received during a training session, wherein the auditory stimuli comprises a metronome beat such that a frequency of the metronome beat is configured to be adjustable based on the therapeutic configuration data, wherein the frequency of the metronome beat is configured to be adjustable between training sessions based on real-time performance feedback, and is generated as one or more of frequency and velocity performed against what was prescribed and linked to symptom intensity;
receive the head motion data from the at least one head tracking device during the training session;
receive user inputted data pertaining to one or more symptoms of the user, wherein the user inputted data pertaining to said one or more symptoms of the user is selected from one or more of
user symptoms before the training session,
user symptoms during the training session,
user symptoms after the training session; and
generate real time sensory feedback in the user interface according to the head motion data that is received; and
generate visual feedback on the at least one user device based on the head motion data, wherein the visual feedback validates adherence of the user to prescribed exercises, and provides data points regarding difficulties or symptoms experienced by the user,
wherein the visual feedback and the head motion data that is measured and the user inputted data pertaining to the one or more symptoms of the user is communicated to the remote server device and a set of updated therapeutic configuration data is communicated to the at least one user device based on
the visual feedback,
the head motion data that is measured, and
the user inputted data pertaining to the one or more symptoms of the user.