Neurological examination system
A system includes a patient placement module configured to receive a patient, one or more arms connects to the patient placement module, and two or more assessment module devices. Each of the two or more assessment module devices is connected to a respective arm of the one or more arms. Each of the two or more assessment module devices is configured to provide a respective set of assessment data of a variety of sets of assessment data associated with a neurological examination of the patient.
1 . A system comprising:
a patient placement module configured to receive a patient;
a plurality of arms connected to the patient placement module;
a strength assessment module device connected to a first arm of the plurality of arms, wherein the strength assessment module device is configured to provide a set of strength assessment data associated with a neurological examination of the patient; and
a stereognosis assessment module device connected to a second arm of the plurality of arms, wherein the stereognosis assessment module device is configured to provide a set of tactile sensory interpretation assessment data associated with the neurological examination of the patient, and wherein the stereognosis assessment module device comprises:
a first structure configured to store a first physical object and a second structure configured to store a second physical object, wherein the first structure comprises a first input door and a first output door and the second structure comprises a second input door and a second output door;
an input funnel coupled to the first structure and the second structure, wherein the first structure is separated from the input funnel by the first input door and the second structure is separated from the input funnel by the second input door;
an output funnel coupled to the first structure and the second structure, wherein the first structure is separated from the output funnel by the first output door and the second structure is separated from the output funnel by the second output door; and
a pickup area configured to receive the first physical object responsive to the first output door moving from a first position to a second position or the second physical object responsive to the second output door moving from the first position to the second position, wherein the moving from the first position to the second position is responsive to actuation of the stereognosis assessment module device by the patient or a user.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the strength assessment module device comprises a force sensor configured to provide the set of strength assessment data, wherein the set of strength assessment data is associated with a force applied by the patient to the strength assessment module device.
3 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the strength assessment module device further comprises:
an inflatable bag coupled to the force sensor, wherein the force sensor is configured to measure the force applied by the patient to the inflatable bag; and
a pump coupled to the inflatable bag, wherein the pump is configured to inflate the inflatable bag.
4 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a sensory assessment module device connected to the patient placement module, wherein the sensory assessment module device is configured to provide a set of sensory assessment data associated with the neurological examination of the patient, the set of sensory assessment data corresponding to at least one of pain sensation of the patient, temperature sensation of the patient, or vibration sensation of the patient.
5 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the sensory assessment module device comprises:
a vibration component configured to provide a vibration to the patient; and
a heating component configured to provide a temperature to the patient.
6 . The system of claim 4 , further comprising an ocular assessment module device connected to the patient placement module, wherein the ocular assessment module device is configured to provide a set of visual assessment data associated with the neurological examination of the patient.
7 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the ocular assessment module device comprises:
a display device configured to present visual stimuli; and
a camera configured to provide image data associated with an eye movement of the patient associated with the visual stimuli.
8 . The system of claim 6 , further comprising an auditory assessment module device connected to the patient placement module, wherein the auditory assessment module device is configured to provide a set of auditory assessment data associated with the neurological examination of the patient, wherein the set of auditory assessment data is associated with vestibulocochlear nerve function of the patient.
9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the auditory assessment module device comprises at least one of:
a speaker component configured to provide sound to the patient; or
a vibration component comprising a vibration generator and one or more vibration stems configured to provide vibration to the patient.
10 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising an olfactory assessment module device connected to the patient placement module, wherein the olfactory assessment module device is configured to provide a set of olfactory assessment data associated with the neurological examination of the patient.
11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the olfactory assessment module device comprises:
a fan configured to blow air;
a set of tubes comprising one or more scented materials, each of the one or more scented materials associated with a respective scent of a plurality of different scents; and
controllable gates configured to provide the respective scent to the patient responsive to the fan blowing air through the set of tubes.
12 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of arms are movable between a corresponding first position and a corresponding second position, wherein the corresponding first position is an operational position adjustable to the patient and is associated with providing a respective set of assessment data, and wherein the corresponding second position is a stowed position and is not associated with providing the respective set of assessment data.
13 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first arm is configured to position the strength assessment module device into different areas around the patient to assess at least two muscle groups of the patient.
14 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the at least two muscle groups are associated with at least two or more of:
a hand;
a foot;
an ankle;
a knee;
a thigh;
a hip;
a wrist;
an elbow;
a shoulder; or
a head of the patient.
15 . A system comprising:
a patient placement module configured to receive a patient;
a plurality of arms connected to the patient placement module;
a strength assessment module device connected to a first arm of the plurality of arms, wherein the strength assessment module device is configured to provide strength assessment data associated with a neurological examination of the patient;
a sensory assessment module device connected to the patient placement module via a second arm of the plurality of arms, wherein the sensory assessment module device is configured to provide a set of sensory assessment data associated with the neurological examination of the patient; and
a stereognosis assessment module device connected to the patient placement module via a third arm of the plurality of arms, wherein the stereognosis assessment module device is configured to provide a set of tactile sensory interpretation assessment data associated with the neurological examination of the patient, and wherein the stereognosis assessment module device comprises:
a first structure configured to store a first physical object and a second structure configured to store a second physical object, wherein the first structure comprises a first input door and a first output door and the second structure comprises a second input door and a second output door;
an input funnel coupled to the first structure and the second structure, wherein the first structure is separated from the input funnel by the first input door and the second structure is separated from the input funnel by the second input door;
an output funnel coupled to the first structure and the second structure, wherein the first structure is separated from the output funnel by the first output door and the second structure is separated from the output funnel by the second output door; and
a pickup area configured to receive the first physical object responsive to the first output door moving from a first position to a second position or the second physical object responsive to the second output door moving from the first position to the second position, wherein the moving from the first position to the second position is responsive to actuation of the stereognosis assessment module device by the patient or a user.
16 . The system of claim 15 further comprising an ocular assessment module device connected to the patient placement module, wherein the ocular assessment module device is configured to provide a set of ocular assessment data associated with the neurological examination of the patient.
17 . The system of claim 16 further comprising at least one of:
an auditory assessment module device configured to provide a set of auditory assessment data associated with vestibulocochlear nerve function of the patient; or
an olfactory assessment module device configured to provide a set of olfactory assessment data associated with olfaction of the patient.
18 . A system comprising:
a patient placement module configured to receive a patient;
a plurality of arms connected to the patient placement module;
a strength assessment module device connected to a first arm of the plurality of arms, wherein the strength assessment module device is configured to provide a set of strength assessment data associated with a neurological examination of the patient;
a stereognosis assessment module device connected to a second arm of the plurality of arms, wherein the stereognosis assessment module device is configured to provide a set of tactile sensory interpretation assessment data associated with the neurological examination of the patient, and wherein the stereognosis assessment module device comprises:
a first structure configured to store a first physical object and a second structure configured to store a second physical object, wherein the first structure comprises a first input door and a first output door and the second structure comprises a second input door and a second output door;
an input funnel coupled to the first structure and the second structure, wherein the first structure is separated from the input funnel by the first input door and the second structure is separated from the input funnel by the second input door;
an output funnel coupled to the first structure and the second structure, wherein the first structure is separated from the output funnel by the first output door and the second structure is separated from the output funnel by the second output door; and
a pickup area configured to receive the first physical object responsive to the first output door moving from a first position to a second position or the second physical object responsive to the second output door moving from the first position to the second position, wherein the moving from the first position to the second position is responsive to actuation of the stereognosis assessment module device by the patient or a user; and
a processing device connected to at least one of the strength assessment module device, the stereognosis assessment module device, or the patient placement module, the processing device to:
receive, from the strength assessment module device, the set of strength assessment data;
determine, based on the set of strength assessment data, strength assessment outcome data;
receive, from the stereognosis assessment module device, the set of tactile sensory interpretation assessment data;
determine, based on the set of tactile sensory interpretation assessment data, tactile sensory interpretation assessment outcome data; and
provide at least one of the strength assessment outcome data or the tactile sensory interpretation assessment outcome data to a user device.
19 . The system of claim 18 , further comprising:
a sensory assessment module device connected to the patient placement module, wherein the sensory assessment module device is configured to provide a set of sensory assessment data associated with the neurological examination of the patient; and
an ocular assessment module device connected to the patient placement module, wherein the ocular assessment module device is configured to provide a set of ocular assessment data associated with the neurological examination of the patient.
20 . The system of claim 19 , wherein the processing device is further to:
receive, from the sensory assessment module device, the set of sensory assessment data;
determine, based on the set of sensory assessment data, sensory assessment outcome data;
receive, from the ocular assessment module device, the set of ocular assessment data;
determine, based on the set of ocular assessment data, ocular assessment outcome data; and
provide at least one of the sensory assessment outcome data or the ocular assessment outcome data to the user device.