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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2010
Louis Crowe, Dublin, IE;
Brian Caulfield, Dublin, IE;
Ruth Maher, Acworth, GA (US);
Conor Minogue, Kinvara, IE;
Louis Crowe, Dublin, IE;
Brian Caulfield, Dublin, IE;
Ruth Maher, Acworth, GA (US);
Conor Minogue, Kinvara, IE;
University College Dublin, National University of Ireland, Dublin, Dublin, IE;
Bio-Medical Research Limited, Galway, IE;
Abstract
A method of and apparatus for stimulating pelvic floor muscles in a patient comprises applying at least one electrode externally to each side of the patient's body in the region of the pelvis, and energising the electrodes to apply a muscular stimulation current which flows laterally across the patient through the patient's pelvic floor. Preferably a plurality of electrodes are applied symmetrically on each side of the body. The electrodes may be incorporated in a garment.