23 Jul Knee brace having electromagnetic stimulators for continual electro-acupunctural stimulation; in vivo and in situ tissue engineering
Abstract
An acupuncture stimulation system comprises a skin overlaying component and a strap having hook-and-loop fastener material, the strap can be wrapped around the skin overlaying component to snugly secure a portion of the system. The skin overlaying component includes: a first electromagnetic form for providing electromagnetic stimulation to a first acupuncture point “Spleen 10”, a second electromagnetic form for providing electromagnetic stimulation to a second acupuncture point “Heting (S 156)”, a third electromagnetic form for providing electromagnetic stimulation to a third acupuncture point “Stomach 34”, a fourth electromagnetic form for providing electromagnetic stimulation to a fourth acupuncture point “Hsiyen (S 145)”, a fifth electromagnetic form for providing electromagnetic stimulation to a fifth acupuncture point “Stomach 35”, and a sixth electromagnetic form for providing electromagnetic stimulation to a sixth acupuncture point “Bladder 40”, to achieve analgesia, cartilage repair and regeneration in the knee joint.
Year: 2017
Country: US
Doc No: 2017259058