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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2012
National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, IE;
University of Limerick, Limerick, IE;
Gavin Corley, Ennis, IE;
Gearóid Ó'Laighin, Ennis, IE;
Paul Breen, Emly, IE;
Barry Broderick, O'Briens Bridge, IE;
Pierce A. Grace, Patrickswell, IE;
Derek O'Keeffe, Limerick, IE;
University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, IE;
University of Limerick, Limerick, IE;
Abstract
A monitoring system comprises sensors adapted to be worn by a user, and, a processor linked with the sensor. The processor receives sensor data and processes this data to determine user posture data including data indicative of vertical distance between level of the user's heart and ankle. Based on the posture data together with a value for degree of user chronic venous insufficiency and/or blood density, generate an estimate of user static venous pressure while the user is static, without calf muscle pump activity. The processor also processes the sensor data to determine if there is calf muscle pump activity, and generates an estimate of user active venous pressure according to the static venous pressure estimate, rate of calf muscle activity, and a value for degree of user chronic venous insufficiency. The processor may generate the venous pressure estimate in real time, and may control an NMES device accordingly.