LIVE COMBINED STIMULATION OF AUDITORY, SENSORY AND MOTOR FUNCTIONS AND ENHANCED THERAPEUTIC AND COMMUNICATIVE APPLICATIONS BASED ON ADVANCED GENERATION OF COMPLEX ELECTRICAL SIGNALS

摘要

A stimulator device is disclosed that is capable to produce and apply synchronized complex electrical stimulation signals very responsive and user friendly with interactive ability to change and derivate multiple signals or processing parameters immediately and simultaneously. The stimulator processes signals e.g. music and is typically controlled in real-time by a communication protocol e.g MIDI data or live by a MIDI controller. Immediate patient response and adoption facilitates the development of more efficient, diversified and enjoyable stimulation content for the majority of therapies based on electrical activated transducers. Special scope is combined auditory, electrical and vibration stimulation of the sensory and motor functions. One disclosed embodiment is enhanced audio perception for deaf and hearing impaired patient. Another typical application is combined music, electrical and vibration stimulation e.g. for neck and back muscle relaxation or thrombosis prophylaxis provided by a PC based stimulation content generator and a protable player.