Patent ID: 6155976
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: A47C,A61H,A61M

Abstract:
A platform assembly for moving an animal subject in an oscillatory motion, comprising:a frame;a displacement module having a stationary part fixedly connected to said frame and a movable part operatively movable relative to said stationary part;a platform having a planar surface for supportably receiving a torso of the subject and connected to said movable part for selected movement of the platform in an oscillatory motion along a line parallel to said planar surface with operative movement of said movable part; anda controller operatively connected to said displacement module for selectively inducing a controlled movement of the movable part at a predetermined frequency, amplitude and acceleration of oscillatory motion of the platform for effecting one of ventilatory assistance to the subject, ventilatory support of the subject, cardiopulmonary/cardiac support of the subject including cardiopulmonary resuscitation and non-invasive cardiopulmonary bypass, and increased endothelial shear stress for releasing beneficial mediators in a vascular system of the subject.