Patent ID: 8845556
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A human balance analysis and improvement method, comprising: providing an information processing and display system including a data processing subsystem and a feedback subsystem, where the data processing subsystem is in electronic communication with a stationary foot force analysis pad and a torso position measurement apparatus positioned such that a subject standing on said foot force analysis pad is positioned to have the subject's torso position measured by said torso position measurement apparatus; positioning a standing subject on said foot force analysis pad so that the foot force analysis pad electronically communicates information on the distribution of force exerted on said pad by the subject standing thereon to said data processing subsystem and the torso position measurement apparatus electronically communicates information on position of the subject's torso while standing on said pad to said data processing subsystem; processing the information electronically communicated by at least one of said pad and said torso position measurement apparatus via the data processing subsystem of said information processing and display system, said processing including vector analysis using Fourier transforms and simultaneous differential equations; and displaying information via the feedback subsystem of said information processing and display system so as to assist at least one of the subject and a therapist to at least one of: determine and maintain subject bodily alignment and balance while standing on said pad, perform subject exercises to assist the subject in developing bodily alignment and balance while standing on said pad, track bodily alignment and balance while performing certain subject maneuvers while standing on said pad, and track changes in subject bodily alignment and balance over a period of time while standing on said pad.