Abstract: A method of conducting a procedure for a diagnosis of a portion of a patient's human musculoskeletal system, the method comprising a remediation recommendation method comprising the steps of: obtaining patient demographics, applying sensors above and below the joint, and then taking an image of the joint using a mobile device. Next, analyzing the image to determine bone centerlines, then instructing patient via a mobile device to perform a task involving assuming certain positions and performing certain movements, then the patient performing the task while the sensors record data about joint location and movement information. Next, using the data, image analysis and patent demographics to make a recommendation regarding joint ailment remediation.

Abstract: A method of monitoring respiration with an acoustic measurement device, the acoustic measurement device having a sound transducer, the sound transducer configured to measure sound associated with airflow through a mammalian trachea, the method includes correlating the measured sound into a measurement of tidal volume and generating at least one from the group consisting of an alert and an alarm if the measured tidal volume falls outside of a predetermined range.

Abstract: A pressure pulse wave measurement apparatus includes: a sensor unit in which an element column including a plurality of pressure detection elements that are arranged side by side in one direction is formed; a pressing unit configured to press the sensor unit against a body surface of a living body; and a rotation control member configured to rotate the sensor unit about each of two axes that are orthogonal to a pressing direction of the pressing unit. The rotation control member includes a first member and a second member that are relatively rotated about a rotation axis extending in the pressing direction, and the first member and the second member both include a motion conversion mechanism for converting a rotational motion realized by the first member and the second member being relatively rotated, into a rotational motion of the sensor unit about each of the two axes.

Abstract: According to the present invention, provided is a blood glucose meter comprising: an outer cylinder capable of being coupled within alveolar bone, and having an open lower part; an inner cylinder inserted into and coupled to the inner space of the outer cylinder, and having an open lower part; a biosensor provided in the inner space of the inner cylinder and exposed through the open lower part of the outer cylinder and the open lower part of the inner cylinder; a data processor provided in the inner space of the inner cylinder and receiving a signal from the biosensor and processing the same; a transmitter provided in the inner space of the inner cylinder and transmitting the data of the data processor; and a battery provided in the inner space of the inner cylinder and supplying electric power to the biosensor, the data processor and the transmitter.

Abstract: An insole for insertion into an article of footwear, comprising flexible upper sheet, lower sheet, insulating dielectric sheet, capacitive force sensors with upper electrodes and lower electrodes and networks of upper conductive leads and lower conductive leads. The insole comprises a chip support member and control and transmit electronics comprising a control electronic and a wireless transceiver. An upper contacting tab of the upper sheet is in surface contact with the chip support member and comprises conductive leads connected to the upper electrodes. A lower contacting tab of the lower sheet is in surface contact with the chip support member and comprises conductive leads connected to the lower electrodes.

Abstract: The thoracic element, in the shape of a band, comprises a support layer (5) including a first and second sensors (1),(2) and a processing unit (3) inside a casing (8). The first sensor (1) is a laminated strain gauge located on an elastic portion (5c) of the support layer (5) and the second sensor (2) is formed by a first and a second laminated electro-conductive elements (2a), (2b) cooperating to obtain an ECG measurement. Each of the sensors (1), (2) includes at their ends a connector (21a, 21b, 11a, 11b) to be attached to terminals (4a), (4b) of the casing (8). The laminated electro-conductive elements are superimposed and separated by an electric insulating rigid laminar layer (6). The support layer has two openings (5a) and (5b) at a given distance, through which the electro-conductive elements (2a and 2b) can contact the skin of the individual.