Sensorial electronic device for the rehabilitation of patients with Parkinson's disease
This invention refers to a device that reduces and counteracts human motor symptoms (tremor in the upper limbs, muscular stiffness, bradykinesia or slowness in movements, postural disruptions, Parkinsonian walking and freezing in the walking) caused by Parkinson's disease. The device produces vibration by means of a micro-motor that can be modulated in time, speed and power. A laser diode generates a light that is projected in the ground in the form of a horizontal line, a Bluetooth module communicates this device with different intelligent electronic devices and with applications. These components are powered by a rechargeable handheld power source. The components are powered by a rechargeable handheld electric energy source.
1. A sensory electronic device for the rehabilitation of patients with Parkinson's disease comprising:
an electronic system including a control unit, a vibration motor, a gyroscope, a laser diode and a color LED;
a casing enclosing said control unit, said gyroscope, said laser diode and said color LED; and
a fastening system attached to said casing, wherein said vibration motor is embedded into said fastening system.
2. The sensory electronic device of claim 1 , wherein said electronic system further comprises a power source and a switch.
3. The sensory electronic device of claim 1 , wherein said electronic system further comprises a wireless communication module.
4. The sensory electronic device of claim 2 , wherein said casing further encloses said power source, said switch, and said gyroscope.
5. The sensory electronic device of claim 3 , wherein said casing further encloses said wireless communication module.
6. The sensory electronic device of claim 1 , wherein said casing includes a base and a top cover positioned on top of said base.
7. The sensory electronic device of claim 6 , wherein said top cover includes an opening accommodating a power button.
8. The sensory electronic device of claim 1 , wherein said base includes a lens receiving light emitted by said laser diode and projecting said light into a visible horizontal line.
9. The sensory electronic device of claim 6 , wherein said power button is operatively connected to a switch of said electronic system.
10. The sensory electronic device of claim 1 , wherein said fastening system includes:
a first extendable element having a first coupling end configured to be attached to said casing; and
a second extendable element having a second coupling end configured to be attached to said casing, wherein said vibration motor is embedded into another end of said second extendable element.
11. The sensory electronic device of claim 10 , wherein said second extendable element further comprises an inner cavity longitudinally extending from an upper entrance opening provided on said second coupling end to a lower exit opening provided on said another end, said inner cavity encloses connection wires that are received at said upper entrance opening and exit at said lower exit opening so that the vibration motor is connected to said control unit.
12. The sensory electronic device of claim 10 , wherein said second extendable element further comprises a covering element covering said vibration motor.
13. The sensory electronic device of claim 1 , wherein said fastening system comprises an attaching element that is slidable into a rail system provided on said casing.
14. The sensory electronic device of claim 4 , wherein said casing further comprises a charging port opening configure to receive an external charging cable.
15. The sensory electronic device of claim 3 , wherein said electronic system is remotely controlled via said wireless communication module.
16. The sensory electronic device of claim 1 , wherein said electronic system is controlled via said switch.
17. The sensory electronic device of claim 1 , wherein said laser diode is activated when said control unit determines that said gyroscope has a predetermined inclination so that light emitted by said laser diode is projected as a visible horizontal line on the ground.
18. The sensory electronic device of claim 1 , wherein said vibration motor is controlled by said control unit to vibrate at a selected speed, intensity, time and frequency.
19. The sensory electronic device of claim 1 , wherein said laser diode and said color LED are remotely controlled by a smartphone.
20. A method for the rehabilitation of patients with Parkinson's disease using the sensory electronic device of claim 1 , wherein said sensory electronic device is in contact with a patient's body so that said vibration motor is actuated to vibrate and said laser diode emits light that is projected as a visible horizontal line guide on the ground.