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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2018
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL (US);
Colleen M. Fitzgerald, LaGrange, IL (US);
Yasin Y. Dhaher, Mount Prospect, IL (US);
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for the diagnosis of chronic pain are disclosed. An algometer comprising a pressure sensor and electrode is disclosed. The algometer may be used to measure pressure applied by a clinician at a location on a patient's body, along with EMG signals emanating from the same location of the patient. Further, a pain trigger operable by the patient may be used in coordination with the algometer. Data from the algometer and pain trigger are transmitted to a computing device and display for rendering and analysis of patient data, leading to improved diagnosis.