Auto-BioFeedback and Health Monitoring System for People with Minor Cognitive and

描述(由申请人提供)：该项目将开发和商业化一个可靠和交互的自动反馈系统，用于远程护理患有轻微认知障碍(MCIS)的人，如创伤性脑损伤(TBI)、创伤后应激障碍(PTSD)或短期记忆丧失。拟议的系统将基于MEMS的传感器技术与交互式生物反馈单元相结合，通过远程护理监测帮助患者独立生活，同时与急救和其他医疗保健提供者保持联系，从而提高了MCIS患者的生活质量。该系统包括：(1)放置在受试者胸部的基于MEMS的传感器模块；(2)位于患者生活环境中的基本单元，用于向受试者提供反馈；(3)生物反馈单元，例如PDA，用于向用户提供生物反馈；以及(4)位于单独位置的中央单元，例如医院或疗养院，用于远程监控独立生活的患者。基于MEMS的运动学传感器模块连接到受试者的上半身以监测身体活动，将非常便携，从而不会阻碍受试者在日常生活中的运动。该传感器将收集有关患者活动的数据，并跟踪日常工作的执行情况。基础单元与传感器模块进行无线通信，随后将分析收集到的数据。结果将被用来向用户提供个性化的反馈，并根据需要发布额外的说明。通过监测受试者的日常身体活动，该设备评估患者是否对生物反馈提供的指令做出了适当的反应。该系统具有整合其他传感器的能力，以监控医疗保健的各个方面。例如，传感器可以集成到药瓶中，以监控患者是否按时服用他或她的处方药。传感器将与基本单元通信，并根据需要向用户提供适当的指令。与公共健康相关：该项目的直接成果是一个可靠、有效和互动的系统，帮助轻度认知或记忆障碍的人保持独立生活。拟议的系统不仅显著降低了在医院和疗养院向这些患者提供直接援助的相关成本，而且通过增加患者的活动来加快患者的身心恢复。在更广泛的背景下，建议的系统可用于监测和记录人们在日常生活中的体力活动，用于各种应用，如评估生活质量、评估药物和康复干预的效果，并为轻度认知障碍患者和鼓励独立生活的患者提供独特的解决方案。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This project will develop and commercialize a reliable and interactive auto-feedback system for tele-care of persons with minor cognitive impairments (MCIs), such as Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), or short-term memory loss. The proposed system, which integrates MEMS-based sensor technology with an interactive bio- feedback unit, enhances the quality of life of patients with MCIs by helping live independently while remaining in contact with emergency- and other medical-care providers through tele-care monitoring. The system comprises: (1) a MEMS-based sensor module placed on the subjects chest; (2) a Base Unit located in the patient's living environment and used to provide feedback to the subject; (3) a BioFeedback Unit such a PDA, for providing biofeedback to the user and (4) a Central Unit located at a separate location-such as hospital or nursing home-used for remote monitoring of patients living independently. The MEMS-based kinematic sensor module attached to the subject's upper body to monitor physical activity will be highly portable so as to not hinder the subject's movements during everyday life. This sensor will gather data about the patient's activity and tracks the execution of daily routines. The Base Unit, in wireless communication with the sensor module, will subsequently analyze the collected data. The results will be used to provide individualized feedback to the user, and to issue additional instructions as needed. By monitoring the subject's daily physical activity, the device evaluates whether the patient reacts appropriately to the instructions provided by the bio-feedback. The system has the capacity to incorporate other sensors to monitor various aspects of heath care. For example, sensors may be integrated into the drug bottles to monitor whether the patient takes his or her prescribed medications on time. The sensors will communicate with the Base Unit and appropriate instructions will be provided to the user as required. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The direct outcome of this project is a reliable, effective and interactive system for assisting people with minor cognitive or memory impairment to maintain their independent living. The proposed system not only significantly reduces the cost associated with providing direct assistance to these patients in hospitals and nursing homes, but also expedites physical and mental recovery of patients by increasing their activity. In a broader context, the proposed system can be used to monitor and record the physical activity of people during every day life for various applications, such as assessment of quality of life, and evaluation of the effect of drugs and rehabilitative intervention and provides a unique solution for patients with minor cognitive impairment and encouragement of independent living.