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WO1996000532A1 - Appareil provoquant des mouvements saccades de l'oeil - Google Patents

Appareil provoquant des mouvements saccades de l'oeil Download PDF

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WO1996000532A1
WO1996000532A1 PCT/US1994/007260 US9407260W WO9600532A1 WO 1996000532 A1 WO1996000532 A1 WO 1996000532A1 US 9407260 W US9407260 W US 9407260W WO 9600532 A1 WO9600532 A1 WO 9600532A1
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Priority to CA002194063A priority patent/CA2194063A1/fr
Priority to PCT/US1994/007260 priority patent/WO1996000532A1/fr
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H5/00—Exercisers for the eyes

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  • the present invention relates to a device for inducing saccadic eye movement in a subject.
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder is generally characterized by anxiety attacks, sleep disturbances, flashbacks, and other symptoms which relate to a prior traumatic event. PTSD is particularly common to physical and sexual assault victims and war veterans.
  • a novel and useful device for inducing saccadic eye movement in a subject is herein provided.
  • the device of the present invention utilizes a source of power which may be electrical or mechanical.
  • the source of power is used to activate a multiplicity of visual signaling elements which are arranged in a predetermined pattern. Where the signaling elements are lights, the source of power may be electrical. In many cases, the predetermined pattern for the signaling elements is a straight line.
  • Means is also included in the present invention for sequentially activating each of the visual signaling elements.
  • Such means may take the form of a variable speed LED chaser mounted in the base portion of the device.
  • a manual control knob may be held to the base for access by the operator of the device.
  • the activation of the visual signaling elements may be tracked by a counter.
  • the operator of the device may control the duration of the activation of the visual signaling elements.
  • the rate of activation of the visual signaling elements may also be observed and determined by the user.
  • the effect of the device of the present invention on the subject may be assessed by self report or other known stress measuring devices.
  • An audio signaling element may be included in the present invention for periodic activation of the same relative to the period of activation of the visual signaling elements.
  • an audio signal may be activated after a sequence of visual signal elements.
  • Such audio signaling elements may take the form of headphones placed on the patient for alternating tones between the left and right ears.
  • PTSD post- traumatic stress disorder
  • other trauma and anxiety-based emotional disorders such as but not limited to phobias, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorders, etc.
  • physiological measuring devices such as polygraphs, monitoring respiration, heart rate, blood pressure, skin temperature, and the Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) .
  • GSR Galvanic Skin Response
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a device for inducing saccadic eye movement in a subject which includes a multiplicity of visual signals which are sequentially operated at a rate, duration, and angle of observation which is adjustable and predetermined by the user.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a device for inducing saccadic eye movement in a subject in the treatment of post traumatic stress disorder which permits the therapist to observe the subject, especially the eye movement of the same.
  • FIG. 1 is a top right perspective view of the device in use with a subject.
  • FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the device of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the device of the present invention.
  • the invention as a whole is shown in the drawings by reference character 10.
  • the device 10 is intended to induce saccadic eye movement in subject 12, Fig. 1.
  • Device 10 includes as one of its elements a multiplicity of visual signaling elements 14 which are arranged in a predetermined pattern.
  • Controller 44 serves as means 48 for sequentially activating each of the multiplicity of visual signaling elements 14. As depicted in Fig. 2 , means 48 activates signaling element sets 48 and 50 such that sets 48 and 50 illuminate sequentially from left to right, from right to left, and again from right to left, etc. as long as controller 44 is in its active state, directional arrows 54 and 56.
  • Controller 44 include the outputs, depicted in Fig. 5, shown by eight LED's 60. In each cycle, the eleven outputs depicted in Fig. 5, power the eight LEDS, a counter 62, and an audio source 64 may be in the form of left and right earphones 66 and 68 which may be placed on the subject 36. Thus, controller 44 is able to sequentially activate LED's 14 or 52 as well as an audio source 64.
  • Controller 44 then activates multiplicity of visual signaling elements or LEDS 14 or 52 in a sequential matter, ie: left to right, right to left etc. Controller 44 activates counter 62 during its output cycle such that movement to the right or left is recorded. In this manner, the therapist may track the number of saccadic eye movements and gage the same against the anxiety level of the subject 36, which is measured by self report or physiological measures know in the art.
  • An audio source 64 may activate a left earphone
  • device 10 serves as a substitution for therapist's hand inducement of saccadic eye movement, during EMDR treatment in clinical application and avoids the "tennis elbow" common among practitioners and researches in the art.
  • Device 10 provides consistent, measurable speed at selected positions of observation (horizontal, vertical and angular) by subjects.

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Abstract

Appareil (10) provoquant des mouvements saccadés de l'oeil chez un patient recourant à une alimentation qui commande une série d'éléments (14) visuels de signalisation. Lesdits éléments, montés sur une structure (16) les plaçant à un certain niveau et dans une certaine orientation par rapport à l'oeil du patient sont activés séquentiellement selon un mouvement de va-et-vient.
PCT/US1994/007260 1992-01-09 1994-06-28 Appareil provoquant des mouvements saccades de l'oeil Ceased WO1996000532A1 (fr)

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US07/818,355 US5343261A (en) 1992-01-09 1992-01-09 Device for inducing saccadic eye movement
AU73567/94A AU7356794A (en) 1992-01-09 1994-06-28 Device for inducing saccadic eye movement
CA002194063A CA2194063A1 (fr) 1992-01-09 1994-06-28 Appareil provoquant des mouvements saccades de l'oeil
PCT/US1994/007260 WO1996000532A1 (fr) 1992-01-09 1994-06-28 Appareil provoquant des mouvements saccades de l'oeil

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US07/818,355 US5343261A (en) 1992-01-09 1992-01-09 Device for inducing saccadic eye movement
CA002194063A CA2194063A1 (fr) 1992-01-09 1994-06-28 Appareil provoquant des mouvements saccades de l'oeil
PCT/US1994/007260 WO1996000532A1 (fr) 1992-01-09 1994-06-28 Appareil provoquant des mouvements saccades de l'oeil

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WO2000047157A1 (fr) 1999-02-08 2000-08-17 Bernd Michael Pohlmann Procede et dispositif pour influer sur le traitement des informations sensori-moteur d'un utilisateur
WO2011010087A2 (fr) 2009-07-20 2011-01-27 Sangaralingam Shanmuga Surenthiran Dispositif thérapeutique

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US4818097A (en) * 1984-06-08 1989-04-04 Linde Lucille M J Ocular-pursuit measuring
US4854694A (en) * 1986-06-06 1989-08-08 Kowa Company Limited Eye fixation monitor

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WO2000047157A1 (fr) 1999-02-08 2000-08-17 Bernd Michael Pohlmann Procede et dispositif pour influer sur le traitement des informations sensori-moteur d'un utilisateur
WO2011010087A2 (fr) 2009-07-20 2011-01-27 Sangaralingam Shanmuga Surenthiran Dispositif thérapeutique
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